Foster Care Data: The Annie E. Casey Foundation
The Annie E. Casey Foundation advances practices and policies that improve the lives of children, young people and families. They are an authoritative source for foster care statistics.
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Directory of Early Intervention Services
If you think a baby or toddler in your care may have a disability or a developmental delay, he or she could benefit greatly from early intervention services.
Adoption Resources: Show Hope
Show Hope recognizes that the adoption journey doesn’t end the day a child is welcomed home. See their list of recommended resources for adoptive families.
Closure: A Documentary About Adoption
Angela, an African-American, was raised by a Caucasian couple in a large, multiracial family in Washington State.
The Ride Movie
The inspiring story of a BMX champion who overcame an abusive childhood through the love and life lessons of his interracial foster family.
Adoption Tax Credit
This adoption tax credit for foster care adoption allows adoptive parents to claim all adoption expenses, including necessary fees, travel expenses and court fees.
Adoption Tax Credit, Loans and Grants
Considering Adoption shares details about the Adoption Tax Credit as well as other commonly asked questions about adoption from foster care
Building Resilience: Number Story
Wherever we are in our parenting journeys, our understanding of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) can help us better support our kids. Find tools to help.
The Road to Paris
"In clear short chapters, Grimes tells a beautiful story of family, friendship, and faith from the viewpoint of a child in search of home in a harsh world. It is the human story behind the case file that readers will remember." —Booklist Review
A Mother for Choco
Family is about love no matter how different parents and children may be, adopted or not. Choco wishes he had a mother, but who could she be? He sets off to find her, asking all kinds of animals, but he doesn't meet anyone who looks just like him. He doesn't even think of asking Mrs. Bear if she's his mother-but then she starts to do just the things a mommy might do.
Tell Me My Story: What Does Adopted Mean?
Maree asks, "Did I grow in your tummy like that too?" Maree knew she had been adopted but sometimes forgot what that meant. Mama answers Maree's questions and navigates a common behavior for kids processing big emotions, deflection.
Hope for the Journey Conference
The Hope for the Journey Conference is a gateway to a wealth of knowledge, understanding, and practical tools to help support children, parents, and families in your community.