We are pleased to offer these links to help you in obtaining additional information. Please note that Valley Hospital does not oversee the content of these sites and cannot guarantee their total accuracy or completeness. However, we believe they are good places to start when looking for adoption news and information.

Adoptive Families of America: www.adoptivefamilies.com   
A national parent advocacy group with information about domestic and international adoption.  Publishes a bi-monthly magazine.  Web site has information about a broad range of adoption-related issues for all stages of the adoption process, travel, book lists, and raising an adopted child.

North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC): www.nacac.org
National advocacy group providing information regarding resources, legislation and a wide range of adoption related issues.

Joint Council for International Children's Services (JCICS): www.jcics.org
An umbrella organization for agencies involved in international adoption that promotes ethical adoption practices and legislation. Information regarding international adoption and resources.

Child Welfare Information Gateway: www.childwelfare.gov
A federally funded site with information about all aspects of adoption and foster care.

Healthy Foster Care America: www.aap.org/fostercare 
This American Academy of Pediatrics web site provides a range of information on developmental and mental health, advocacy, and legislative issues and resources for parents, children, and professionals involved in foster care.

Centers for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov
Traveler's health advisory and immunization information for travel abroad.

AdoptionTravel.com: www.adoptiontravel.com
Information and resources for travel abroad.

Intercountry Adoption, U.S. Department of State: www.adoption.state.gov
Updated web site from The Office of Children's Issues.

Local and National Parent Support and Information Resources

Adoptive Parents Committee (APC): www.adoptiveparents.org
In the greater New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, this group holds regular meetings and an annual conference.

Concerned Persons for Adoption (CPFA): www.cpfanj.org
In New Jersey, this group holds regular meetings and an annual conference.

Families with Children from China (FWCC): www.fwcc.org

Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA): www.frua.org

Eastern European Adoption Coalition: www.eeadopt.org

India Adoption Resources: www.ichild.org

Guatemala Adoptive Families: www.guatefam.org

Latin American Parents Association: www.lapa.com

Adopting from Korea: www.adoptkorea.com