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Related Resources: Understanding Adoption Planning
Resources to assist professionals and expectant parents in planning for an adoption.
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
National membership organization of attorneys with expertise in adoption, including a directory with referrals to adoption attorneys in all 50 States.
Use of Advertising and Facilitators in Adoptive Placements
All States permit the placement of children for adoption by agencies, either publicly sponsored agencies, such as a department of the State government, or private child- placing agencies that have been licensed by the State. Many people choose to adopt, and many birth parents choose to place their children for adoption, without the involvement of an agency. These placements are known as private placements or independent adoptions. Private placement is often preferred by people who want to adopt newborn infants from the United States and avoid the often years-long waiting lists of adoption agencies. The challenge for prospective adoptive parents ...
Voluntary Relinquishment for Adoption
Voluntary placement of children for adoption is relatively rare in the United States. This paper examines some of the more recent statistics and trends regarding the relinquishment of children by birth mothers.
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