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General Adoption

AdoptioNetwork : Information resource for the adoption community
The American Adoption Congress is composed of individuals, families and organizations committed to adoption reform. We represent all those whose lives are touched by adoption community.
Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute : is dedicated to promoting, on a national level, the understanding of adoption as an estimable way of family creation and to advancing quality in adoption policy and practice.
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse : NAIC publishes a variety of regularly updated publications, including fact sheets on adoption issues, directories of adoption-related services, a guide to adoption sites on the Internet, and a catalog of audiovisual materials on adoption.
PACT: An Adoption Alliance : Our goal is for every child to feel wanted, honored and loved, a cherished member of a strong family with proud connection to his or her rich heritages.
Roots and Wings Adoption Magazine is a quarterly magazine designed for everyone who has been "touched by adoption."


Adoption Agencies
Also-Known-As, Inc. does not endorse the pracitice of any specific agency listed below. This listing is provided as a convience only. If you are planning to adopt you should research the reputation, pratices and history of each agency.

Adopt International is a private, non-profit adoption agency licensed by the State of California since 1983 and the State of Hawaii since 1993.
Americans for African Adoptions: AFAA is a licensed, non-profit international adoption agency dedicated to finding homes for the orphaned children of Africa.
A.S.I.A : Adoption Service Information Agency - Dedicated to Building Fanilies
Children's Home Society of Minnesota is committed to helping children thrive; to building and sustaining safe, loving families; and to providing opportunities for individual growth.
Commonwealth Adoptions International, Inc. : Adopting Children from Moldova, Bulgaria,Vietnam, China, and Russia
Dillon International : Making a Better Life for Children Since 1972
FCA Family & Children's Agency, Inc.
The Family Network, Inc. is a California licensed, not-for-profit child placing agency and has both domestic and international programs.
Holt International Children's Services "Every child deserves a home of his own" - Harry Holt
Spence-Chapin : Finding adoptive homes for infants and young children who need families. Promoting the understanding of adoption through counseling and public education. Improving adoption's image and practice
Welcome House Social Services : Pearl S. Buck Foundation
Wide Horizons For Children, Inc. : We Bring Children and Families Together


Adoptive Family Websites

China
The Assistant Stork : Laura Morrison & Family, an informative site about adopting Children from China and also has a nice links' page.
Chenzhoufamilies : Famlies who have adopted Children from Chenzhou, China.
Chinadopt : Adopting Children From China
China News Digest : The CyberSpace Info Center for Chinese and Friends Worldwide
FCC : Families with Children from China
Families with Children from China : New York City Chapter
Families with Children from China : Serving the San Francisco Bay Area
My Home Town : A page for children adopted in China to learn about their home towns and home provinces.

Korea
Adopting from Korea : A Prospective Parent's Guide to Korean Adoption
Korean Focus for Adoptive Families

Latin American
Paraguay Adoption WWW Resources

Vietnam
APV : Adoptive Parents of Vietnam
Families with Children from Vietnam

Other
FRUA : Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption
Leckenby Family Homepage : Ethiopian adoption
Parents of International Children is a support organization for parents who have adopted or are adopting children internationally.


Culture Camps for Adoptees

Camp Moon-Hwa is a Korean culture camp in Rochester, MN for Korean adoptees or anyone else interested in Korean culture and heritage.
Camp Mu Ji Gae is a Korean culture camp in Albany, New York.
Camp SaeJong is a Korean culture camp in Higgins Lake, MI. Where Korean-American and adopted Korean-American children can enjoy numerous activities while learning about their Korean heritage.
Holt Heritage Camps are camps for international adoptees ages 9 to 15, in Eugene, OR, Nickerson, NE, and Johnsonburg, NJ.
Kamp Kimchee is a Korean culture camp in MN


Orphanages