46 USA National Adoption Organizations p4
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This article is from the Adoption FAQ, by Rosemarie Ventura aa742@freenet.buffalo.edu ah241@freenet.carleton.ca with numerous contributions by others.
46 USA National Adoption Organizations p4
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse (NAIC)
11426 Rockville Pike, Suite 410
Rockville MD 20852
voc 301-231-6512
fax 301-984-8527
Information and referrals on all aspects of adoption. Several
pamphlets available on a variety of topics. Get those requests in
before the next round of budget cuts.
National Adoption Information Hotline
voc: 407-768-2222
Affiliated with People Searching News (?)
National Black Child Development Institute
1023 15th Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005-0000
voc: 800-556-2234
http://www.charities.org/black.html
Works to improve services delivered to Black children and youth in
child care, child welfare, education, and health through direct
services and public education. Among other works, permanent homes
have been found for more Black children as a result of several
affiliates' efforts to recruit Black families for children awaiting
adoption and their work with local adoption agencies.
National Child Rights Alliance
P.O. Box 61125
Durham, NC 27705
voc: 919-479-7130
http://www.ai.mit.edu/people/ellens/NCRA/ncra.html
The National Child Rights Alliance believes that civil rights apply
to all people - including children and youth. Work to establish a
child's right to his own lawyer in an attorney-client relationship
not as guardian, and the right to liberty where a child has a say
in where he lives and can not be institutionalized without due
process.
National Council For Adoption
Bill Pierce, President. Recent lobby efforts include opposition of
HB433 in TX which requires a 'social study' [home study] of all
adoptive parents, a criminal background check of those seeking to
adopt, and a 48 hour post- partum recovery period before birth
parents can be approached with relinquishment papers. Original
formed to oppose open record legislation, NCFA continues to
lobbied against open records/information access most recently in
NJ, TN and other states. The Bushes and the Reagans are honorary
board members. Supports the UAA.
National Council for Single Adoptive Parents
P.O. Box 15084
Chevy Chase, MD 20825
voc: 202-966-6367
Newsletter and a list of agencies that accept applications from singles.
National Federation for Open Adoption Education/
Independant Adoption Center
voc: 800-887-6736
http://www.webcom.com/nfediac
Non-profit affiliation of open adoption agencies across US.
Education, referrals, pre and post adoption services available.
National Indian Child Welfare Association
3611 SW Hood Street, Suite 201
Portland OR 97201
voc 503-222-4044
fax 503-222-4007
A potential resource for those seeking information on Native
American Heritage under the ICWA.
National Organization for Birthfather's and Adoption Reform (NOBAR)
P.O. Box 50
Punta Gorda FL 33951
voc: 941-636-7477
Focus on birthfather's rights in adoption.
North American Council on Adoptable Children
970 Raymond Avenue, Suite 106
St. Paul MN 55114-1149.
http://www.cycf.umn.edu/AdoptInfo/NACAC.htm
President- Joe Kroll. Primarily parents of special needs adopted
children, also social workers, agency representatives. In the last
10-15 years have slowly come around to accepting more openness in
adoption. Oppossed to the Uniform Adoption Act.
Orphan Foundation of America
1500 Massachusetts Avenue
Suite 448
Washington, DC 20005-0000
voc: 800-950-4673
http://www.charities.org/orphan.html
Founded in 1980 by Father Joseph Rivers, calls for a return to
privately run orphanages. The Orphan Foundation has received
recognition from Presidents Reagan and Bush, Senator Kennedy, and
many other members of Washington's power elite.
Orphan Train Heritage Society of America
Rte 4, Box 565
Springdale AR 72764
Focus on services for those "adopted" through the "orphan trains"
of the 1920's.
The Researchers Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 22363
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33335
Listing of search services: USA, Canada and 24 other countries.
United Native Nations
Lizabeth Hall
Family Reunification Director
8th floor
736 Granville Street
Vancouver BC V6Z 1G3
604-688-1821
Liz helps people apply for their Native American status.
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