Adoption
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Health Topics: Adoption
MEDLINEplus provides quality health care information from the world’s largest
medical library, the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes
of Health. This page includes links to resources for topics including general
information and overviews, coping, specific aspects of adoption, law and policy,
and others. Spanish resources are also provided.
The
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
The Clearinghouse is a national resource for information on all aspects
of adoption for professionals, policy makers, and the general public. Clearinghouse
services include a library collection, publications, databases on adoption resources,
and information on Federal and State legislation. The NAIC
Publications section offers information packages, fact sheets, catalogs
and directories, international adoption resources, public awareness materials,
training and education materials, and other useful resources. Services are generally
provided free of charge; however some directory publications have a nominal
charge to cover printing and distribution.
Adoption:
Where do I Start?
This fact sheet from the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
is one of a series of 35 adoption-related factsheets produced by the Clearinghouse
designed to give readers an understanding of the adoption process.
The
National Adoption Directory
This service is available from the National Adoption Information Clearnighouse.
Search by state and type of organization to view address, phone, Web, and e-mail
listings for matching agencies.
Maryland
Department of Human Resources - Adoption
This site provides a general overview of the adoption process in Maryland, as
well as information on adoption searching, contact, and reunion, and Maryland's
Mutual Consent Adoption Registry. Call 1-800-39 ADOPT for more information.
Maryland
Department of Human Resources - Foster Care
This site provides an overview of the foster care program in Maryland, as well
as information on training, requirements, costs, and qualification. Call 1-800-555-1345
for more information.
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