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Access to Adoption Records: Summary of State Laws | |
Series Title: | State Statutes |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 497KB) |
Year Published: | 2009 - 68 pages |
In nearly all States, adoption records are sealed and withheld from public inspection after an adoption is finalized. Most States have instituted procedures by which parties to an adoption may obtain both nonidentifying and identifying information from an adoption record while still protecting the interests of all parties. This resource, current through June 2009, provides definitions of nonidentifying and identifying information, an overview of who may access such information, and information about access to original birth certificates. Summaries of laws for all States and U.S. territories are included. |
Adopción de "Necesidades Especiales": ¿Qué Significa? (Special Needs Adoption: What Does It Mean?) | |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability in Spanish: | View Download (PDF - 309KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
Availability in English: | View Download (PDF - 281KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
Year Published: | 2011 - 5 pages |
En la adopción, la frase "necesidades especiales" puede aplicar a casi cualquier niño o joven adoptado del sistema de cuidado temporal. El término se usa en leyes Estatales para indicar elegibilidad para ayuda financiera Federal. ¿Qué significa exactamente el término "necesidades especiales" en el sistema de cuidado temporal y la adopción? Esta hoja informativa presenta algunas de las preguntas más comunes relacionadas con la adopción de un niño o joven con necesidades especiales y ofrece recursos que le darán respuestas detalladas. |
La adopción de hijastros (Stepparent Adoption) | |
Series Title: | Hojas Informativas Para las Familias (Factsheets for Families) |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability in Spanish: | View Download (PDF - 161KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
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Year Published: | 2008 - 4 pages |
This factsheet offers general information about legal issues to consider and steps to take when adopting a stepchild. While most stepparent adoptions can be done without the help of a lawyer, stepparents may wish to consult an adoption attorney to understand the specific legal requirements in their State. Resources for more information are included.
Esta hoja informativa está diseñada para los proveedores de cuidado y los padres que desean adoptar a un hijastro. Da a conocer los pasos a seguir para preparar este tipo de adopción y habla de las leyes estatales que rigen la adopción de hijastros en ... |
Adopción: ¿Por Dónde Comienzo? (Adoption: Where Do I Start?) | |
Series Title: | Hojas Informativas Para las Familias (Factsheets for Families) |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 420KB) |
Year Published: | 2011 - 9 pages |
This fact sheet is a "gateway" to the many possible paths to building a family through adoption. It attempts to provide an understanding of the basic steps in any adoption process and a guide to resources at each step. A list of additional resources is provided about general adoption, domestic adoption, foster care adoption, intercountry adoption, kinship adoption, and special circumstances adoption. Esta hoja informativa habla de las diferentes opciones que usted tiene para construir su familia mediante la adopción. Le dará un mayor entendimiento de los pasos básicos en cualquier proceso de adopción y lo ayudará a acceder a ... |
Adopted Children and Stepchildren: 2000. | |
Author(s): | Kreider |
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Year Published: | 2003 - 22 pages |
The United States Census 2000 included "adopted son/daughter" as a response to describe household relationships for the first time in the survey's history. This report summarizes the characteristics of 2.1 million adopted children and 4.4 million stepchildren of householders as projected by the sample. Age of children, number of children, geographic location, racial origin, disability status, and income status are highlighted. The discussion also notes the race, living arrangement, age, and income status of the householder. Of 45.5 million households that reported children in 2000, 89 percent consisted of biological children only, 3 percent consisted of stepchildren only, 4 percent ... |
Adoption Agencies Able to Place with U.S. Citizens Living Abroad | |
Series Title: | Related Organizations Lists |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 0KB) |
Year Published: | 2011 - 45 pages |
This resource listing provides contact information for licensed, private adoption agencies that are able to place children with U.S. citizens living outside the United States. These listings are provided as a public service and should not be construed as a Clearinghouse or Children's Bureau endorsement or recommendation of any one agency or organization. Information Gateway makes every attempt to ensure that an agency listed on our site is reputable, however, prospective adoptive parents should assess the reputation of licensed, private adoption agencies before beginning the adoption process. |
Adoption Assistance for Children Adopted From Foster Care | |
Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability in English: | View Download (PDF - 369KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
Availability in Spanish: | View Download (PDF - 243KB) |
Year Published: | 2011 - 5 pages |
In every State there are children with special needs waiting in foster care for adoptive families. The most recent data estimate that 126,000 children are available to be adopted from foster care. In the past, the costs of care and services were major obstacles to parents who would otherwise adopt and love these children, and most were not placed for adoption. The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 provided the first Federal subsidies to encourage the adoption of children from the nation's foster care system. These subsidies, known as adoption assistance, serve to minimize the financial obstacles to ... |
Adoption Disruption and Dissolution | |
Series Title: | Numbers and Trends |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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Year Published: | 2012 - 11 pages |
This factsheet reports statistics about adoption disruption (before finalization of the placement) and dissolution (after legal finalization). Differences in disruption rates by age of the child and placement history, reasons why disruption and dissolution occur, and disruption and dissolution trends are noted. |
Adoption Exchange or Matching Services | |
Series Title: | Related Organizations Lists |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 0KB) |
Year Published: | 2011 - 3 pages |
This resource listing provides the contact information of national organizations that offer adoption exchange or matching services. Each entry includes a brief description of the function of the organization and e-mail and web addresses. |
The Adoption Home Study Process | |
Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability in English: | View Download (PDF - 1,553KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
Availability in Spanish: | View Download (PDF - 378KB) |
Year Published: | 2010 - 9 pages |
This fact sheet describes the types of information that will be collected from prospective adoptive parents during the home study process. The following elements are addressed: autobiographical statement, health statement, income statement, child abuse and criminal clearances, and references. Tips for the interview and home visit also are provided. |
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