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State Government Websites
FBI Fingerprint Criminal Record Check
North Carolina Request for Criminal History Record Form & Instructions (PDF)
State by State Directory for Child Abuse Clearances (PDF)
State Child Abuse Registries (PDF)
North Carolina Residents (Only) Child Abuse Check
Who May Adopt, Be Adopted, or Place a Child for Adoption? Summary of State Laws (PDF)
Obtaining Birth, Marriage, Divorce, Death Certificates
Authentication/Apostille at state level
(scroll down page for each states information)
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Websites
Intercountry Adoption
INS Statistics
Prospective Adoption Parent Guide (PDF)
INS I-600 Form (PDF)
Instructions for filing your I-600 (PDF)
INS I-600A Form (PDF)
Instructions for filing your I-600A (PDF)
INS I-800 Form (PDF)
Instructions for filing your I-800 (PDF)
INS I-800A Form (PDF)
Instructions for filing your I-800A (PDF)
Who May Adopt Directory by State/I-800a Page #7, Part #3, Question #3 Responses
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Breaking News on
International Adoption
Social Security
Notice of Rep. G-28 Form (PDF)
Financing Your Adoption
The Sparrow Fund gives grants to families to pay for comprehensive preadoption support (medical reviews, preadoption counsel, in-country support, post adoption support)
A one-stop grant and loan locator with additional financial guidance to support your adoption
IRS Tax Child Adoption Refund/Credit Information
Qualified Adoption Expenses Form 8839 (PDF)
Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or abatement;
determination of correct tax liability
IRS Tax Credit
Medical Resources
Comprehensive Health Evaluation of the Newly Adopted Child (PDF)
Center for Disease Control
International Adoption Pediatric Specialist Directory (PDF)
Workplace Advocacy
Adoption Friendly Workplace
Companies offering adoption benefits
Educational Websites
On-line Education
Positive Adoption Language
Raising an adopted baby
Family Helper
Boris Gindis Center for Learning
Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
Sensational Child
Solution Support
Adoption Related Publishers
Perspectives Press
EMK Publishers
Adoptive Families magazine
Tapestry Books
Books
Over Land and Sea: A Story of International Adoption" by Steven L. Layne
Support
Families for Russian and Ukrainian (and other EE countries) Adoptions Eastern European Adoptions
Armenian Angels Private Forum for Active and Former Hopscotch Adoptions Inc’s client families
Bulgarian_Angels Private Forum for Active and Former Hopscotch Adoptions Inc’s client families
Georgian Angels Private Forum for Active and Former Hopscotch Adoptions Inc’s client families
Ghanaian Angels Private Forum for Active and Former Hopscotch Adoptions Inc’s client families
Ukrainian Angels Private Forum for Active and Former Hopscotch Adoptions Inc’s client families
Other Resources
About Armenia—Country and Culture
Comprehensive guide about Armenia
Armenian Language and Studies
Learn Armenian
About Bulgaria—Country and Culture
Bulgaria Travel
Bulgarian News Online
Culture of Bulgaria
About Georgia—Country and Culture
Andy Garcia stars in Georgia conflict film (View BBC video)
About Georgia
Eurasianet Online News
Sakartvelo
Survival Georgian
Tripod Cuisine
About Ghana—Country and Culture
Family Dynamics and Culture of Ghana (PDF)
The Two Faces of Ghana (PDF)
Ghanaian News and Language
Ghananian Cuisine
Ghana National Council
Charitable Organizations We Like
Little Flowers Foundation
Lydia B. Stokes Foundation
SOAR
Georgian Association
Georgian Children’s Circle of Friends
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