PRE-ADOPTION LINKS

 Adoption – General

• Adoption Learning Partners –  Information and e-learning about pre- and post- adoption.
• Show Hope – Information for those considering adoption

Adoption – Domestic

• Adoption Information Center of Illinois –  Domestic.  State information for IL foster care adoption.  Listings for licensed Illinois agencies, although not always up to date

• North American Council on Adoptable Children –  Domestic.  Provides information on adoption through foster care.

• Creating a Family – Domestic/International.  Articles, videos, radio shows regarding adoption, infertility.

Adoption – Foster Care

• Adoption Information Center of Illinois – information about foster care adoption and foster care.  Also have listings of adoption agencies and photo listing.

• Dave Thomas Foundation – information on adopting from foster care.

• Adopt US Kids – photo listings for almost every state.  Includes sibling groups.  Information on how to adopt from foster care.

• Creating a Family – Domestic/International.  Articles, videos, radio shows regarding adoption, infertility.

Adoption – International

• Rainbow Kids – International. Information and photo listings.  Has information on criteria for each country, special needs explained, and the ability to request info from several agencies.

• No Hands But Ours –  International.  Provides medical information on special needs, names of agencies, family stories and listings of waiting children.

• Creating A Family – Domestic/International.  Articles, videos, radio shows regarding adoption, infertility.

• Federal Government Information – International.  Federal government site providing requirements and information for every country.

Adoption – Homestudy Agencies for Illinois, Even If Utilize Out-Of-State Agency

• Lutheran Child and Family Services

• Illini Christian Ministries

• Life Link International Adoption

• Childrens Home and Aid

Adoption – Photo listings

• Rainbow Kids – International photo listing

• Adopt US Kids – Foster care- photo listing of children available from foster care.

• Adopt US Kids – Foster care – additional list of photo listings (bottom right)

• Chinese Children Adoption International – International photo listing

• Reeces Rainbow Adoption Ministry – International photo listing of children with Down Syndrome and other special needs.

• World Association for Children and Parents – International & Domestic photolisting.  (WACAP)