Resources for Adoption

Adoption Home Study Resources

International and Domestic Home studies

Cynthia Prewitt, LCSW

352-625-6077 Phone & fax

Florida's Adoption Reuinion Registry

1-800-96-ADOPT

Out of Florida 1-904-353-0679

www.adoptflorida.org

Florida Adoption Council

FloridaAdoptionCouncil.com

813-258-3355

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse NAIC

The National Adoption Information Clearinghouse was established by congress in 1987 to provide free inforamtion on all aspects of adotion. The NAIC websites provides comprehensive information on domestic and intercounrty adoptions.

http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption focuses on increasing the awarness of adoption while supporting adoption services. The foundation also publishes, A Child is Waiting...A Beginners Guide to Adoption.

http://www. davethomasfoundationforadoption.org/index.asp

Safe Haven for Babies

Don't Panic, don't abandon your baby! Give your baby to someone at any hospital, fire station or ambulance station. For more inforamtion call 1-888-629-KIDS or go to www.asafehavenfornewborns.com

Cord Blood Resources

Alpha Cord

Alpha Cord has established the nations first network of cord blood banks. They carefully screen and select labratories which have a proven history of quality and dedicated service. For more information about the importance of cord blood preservation for your adopted child visit, www.alphacord.com

Life Cord

National Marrow Donor Program

Now researchers and doctors can search among donated cord blood units as well as marrow donors to find a match for thier patients on the NMDP registry. For the health of your child call 1-800-MARROW-2 or visit marrow.org/cord