www.rainbowkids.com
A full resource site for anyone considering adoption. The Mary Kendall Adoption Program contracts with placing agencies like RAINBOW KIDS to offer local services such as homestudies.
www.jointcouncil.org
A large part of what The Joint Council does is advocate for laws, policies and programs that make family life a legal right for the children. They work to remove barriers, affect change and have helped over 25,000 children become part of a permanent family. Our agency is a licensed member.
www.kentuckyadoptioncoalition.org
Our agency is a licensed member of this wonderful organization in Kentucky. They provide domestic and International adoptions, open and closed adoptions, adoption home studies, pregnancy counseling and maternity services. In addition, they advocate on behalf of adoption, particularly private adoption agencies and for the improvement of State Legislation and conditions for adoption in Kentucky.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
www.heartofthematterseminars.com
Founders Julie Drew and Katie Prigel Sharp saw the need for research based education that put practical tools into the hands of adoptive parents. Believing that most children adopted internationally or through foster care experience mild to moderate issues, Heart of the Matter Seminars seeks to "prepare, not scare" families embarking on their parenting journeys.
www.helpusadopt.org
A national non-profit 501(c)(3) financial assistance grant program providing qualified couples and individuals?-regardless of race, ethnicity, marital status, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability-?with grants of up to $15,000 towards their domestic, international, foster, or special needs adoption expenses.
Adoption Tax Credit
www.adoption.com
Help for adoptive families dealing with attachment and bonding?issues.
Adoptive Families Magazine
Resources 4 Adoption
A 4Ever Familywww.a4everfamily.org
A widely diverse group of adoptive parents.
www.pactadopt.org
Pact is a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve adopted children of color. In every case, the child is always our primary client. In order to best serve children's needs, we provide not only adoptive placement but lifelong education, support, and community for adoptees and their families on issues of adoption and race. Our goal is for every child to feel wanted honored and loved, a cherished member of a strong family with proud connections to the rich cultural heritage that is his or her birthright.
www.attach.org
ATTACh?is an international coalition of professionals and families dedicated to helping those with attachment difficulties by sharing knowledge, talents and resources.
Web site designed to educate families hoping to adopt children both domestically and from abroad, starting with pre-adoption counseling to long-term developmental issues and concerns. In addition, the site provides all users with relevant medical research and definitions, links to other helpful sites and a section in which to present our own adoption experiences.
