Adoption and Surrogacy Links

Adoption Attorneys

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys - A state-by-state listing of attorneys who are members of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys (AAAA).

Adoption Foundations

A Child Waits Foundation - A charitable foundation to provide loans to those seeking to adopt.

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption - An organization that works to increase adoptions and provides grants to national and regional adoption organizations.  It was founded by Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers restaurants.

National Adoption Foundation - An organization offerring grants, loans and insurance for adoptions.

Informational Adoption Sites (Commercial)

Abcadoptions.com - An adoption resource site.

Adopting.com - A commercial site offering information about adoption, agencies and providers.  It includes waiting children and a place to list Dear Birthmother letters.

Adoption.com - The most visited commercial site with huge amounts of information concerning adoption.

Adoption101.com - A site offering general information about numerous aspects of adoption.

Parentprofiles.com - A site in which potential adoptive parents may list their profiles for review by those seeking to place their child for adoption.

Maryland Infertility Organizations

Resolve Mid-Atlantic - The Mid-Atlantic chapter of a national infertility non-profit organization supporting, educating and advocating for persons dealing with infertility issues.

Maryland Licensed Child Placement Agencies

Public and Private Agencies - Public and private agencies licensed to place children for adoption in Maryland.  Select the state of Maryland and the category or categories of information in which you are interested.

National Adoption Organizations

AdoptUSKids - A national photo service which lists photos of children waiting for adoption.

Congressional Coalition for Adoption - Advises Congress and the general public on adoption issues.

Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute - A nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate and encourage ethical adoptions.

National Adoption Center - An organization working to place some of the thousands of waiting older and special needs children.

National Council for Adoption - An organization that supports adoption through research, education and advocacy with an informative web site.

North American Council on Adoptable Children - A large organization that encourages adoption and assists children awaiting adoption through education and parent support.

National Agencies Dealing with Adoption

Child Welfare Information Gateway - The premier informational web site offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Joint Council on International Children's Services - The oldest and largest support group for international adoption organizations and professionals.

National Child Welfare Resource Center for Adoption - An organization to educate and assist in the adoption of children with special needs.

National Surrogacy and Assisted Reproduction Organizations

American Fertility Association - Assists the building of families through all the latest technology.

American Society for Reproductive Medicine - Provides education and advocacy of the most advanced assisted reproductive rights.

Organization of Parents through Surrogacy - Assists, supports and educates those interested in surrogacy and assisted reproduction.

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