Adopting Children With Disabilities

Some of the children in foster care waiting for adoption have physical or emotional disabilities. Child welfare agencies may undertake targeted or child-specific recruitment efforts to help these children find permanent families.

Disabilities/Special Needs
Series Title:	Related Organizations Lists
Author(s):	Child Welfare Information Gateway.
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Year Published:	2011 - 7 pages
This directory lists organizations that maintain information about resources for parents and caregivers on children with disabilities/special needs. The groups provide direct service or referrals for technical assistance, professional training, respite care, educational issues, and advocacy. E-mail and Web address are provided when available.

The Preparation for Parenting Program: Final Report, 1999-2003
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (2003)
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Program to promote the adoption of foster children who have developmental disabilities in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Respite Care Services for Families Who Adopt Children with Special Needs: Synthesis of Demonstration Program Final Reports
Series Title:	Grantee Lessons Learned
Author(s):	Child Welfare Information Gateway
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Year Published:	2002 - 10 pages
This report synthesizes information from the final program and evaluation reports of 8 Adoption Opportunities discretionary grants programs written between 1994 and 1999. It summarizes project descriptions, lessons learned, accomplishments, and recommendations. An appendix includes project information for each of the 8 projects, including contact information, area served, target population, and evaluation activities.

Adopting Children With Disabilities

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