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Single Mom By Choice - AdoptionSingle Mother by choice: adoption, choices, natural conception, In-vitro fertilization and artificial insemination. We'd gather some information here for you. We hope you find it helpful. If you have any useful link, please submit it to us at Contact Us Page.
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National Adoption Center
1500 Walnut Street, Suite 701 Philadelphia PA 19102 Phone: 215-735-9988 - Toll Free: 1-800-TO-ADOPT URL: www.adopt.org Email: nac@adopt.org
The National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption
16250 Northland Drive, Suite 120 Southfield MI 48075 Phone: 248-443-7080 Fax: 248-443-7099 URL: www.spaulding.org Email: sfc@Spaulding.org
Adoptive Families of America, Inc.
This organization has nearly four hundred books and tapes available. 3333 Highway 100 North Minneapolis MN 55422 Phone: 612-535-4829 Fax: 612-535-7808 1-800-372-3300
National Council for Adoption
1930 17th St., N.W. Washington DC 20009 Contact: William Pierce, President Phone: 202-328-1200 Fax: 202-332-0935 202-328-8072 Website: www.ncfa-usa.org
The National Adoption Foundation
110 Mill Rd. Danbury CT 06811 Contact: Norman Goldberg Phone: 201-791-3811 Website: www.nafadopt.org
Adoption Horizons, Inc.
899 Petersburg Road Carlisle, PA 17013 Phone: 717-249-8850 Website: www.adoptionhorizons.com
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
Box 33053 Washington, DC 20033-0053 Website: www.adoptionattorneys.org
The American Academy of Adoption Attorneys is a national association of attorneys who practice, or have otherwise distinguished themselves, in the field of adoption law. The Academy's work includes promoting the reform of adoption laws and disseminating information on ethical adoption practices. The Academy publishes a newsletter, holds annual meetings, and hosts educational seminars.
Committee for Single Adoptive Parents
Publishes Handbook for Single Adoptive Parents P.O. Box 15084 Chevy Chase, MD 20825 Phone: 1-202-966-6367
International Concerns Committee for Children
(report on foreign adoption) 911 Cypress Dr Boulder, CO 80303
International Families
Information and support for those wishing to pursue foreign adoption. Attn.: Becky Panagos P.O. Box 1352 St. Charles, MO 63302
North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
A nonprofit umbrella organization of adoptive parent groups, was formed in 1974 as a coordinator for newly forming parent groups. It facilitates information sharing among groups, holds a national conference and helps new groups start.
Contact NACAC 970 Raymond Avenue, Suite 106 St. Paul, MN 55114-1149 Phone: (612) 644-3036
Single Parents for Adoptive Children Everywhere (SPACE)
6 Sunshine Ave Natick, MA 01760 Phone: 1-508-655-5426 Website: www.geocities.com/odsspace/
Note: The National Center on Women and Family Law and special divisions of the American Bar Association (ABA) also have information on adoption.
Contact the bar association in your area to obtain further information. (See Legal Information)
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to increasing the adoptions of the more than 150,000 children in North America’s foster care system. Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy’s International, created the Foundation in 1992 in support of the vision that every child deserves a permanent home and a loving family. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption focuses on increasing adoption awareness while supporting model adoption service programs.
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