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ALMA Society (Adoptees' Liberty Movement Association)
International network. Founded 1971. Provides moral support and guidance for adopted children in finding their birth parents and/or siblings. Also helps parents find the children they gave up for adoption. Open to foster children (ages 18+). International reunion registry. One-time tax deductible contribution $50. Write: ALMA Society P.O. Box 85 Denville, NJ 07834 Voice: 804-264-0164 Website: http://www.almasociety.org E-mail: manderson@almasociety.org Verified: 3/28/2011
Concerned United Birthparents, Inc.
National. 11 branches. Founded 1976. Support for adoption-affected people in coping with adoption. Prevention of unnecessary separations. Dues $40/yr. Online chatroom, quarterly newsletter, pen pals and phone network. Provides assistance in starting local groups. Write: Concerned United Birthparents P.O. Box 341442 Los Angeles, CA 90034-9442 Voice: 1-800-822-2777 Fax: 858-712-3317 Website: http://www.cubirthparents.org E-mail: info@cubirthparents.org Verified: 1/28/2011
North American Council on Adoptable Children
International (US/Canada). Founded 1974. Focuses on special needs adoption. Provides referrals and maintains current listing of adoptive parent support groups which conduct a wide range of activities. Helps new groups get started, sponsors an annual adoption conference which features workshops for adoptive parents, prospective parents, foster parents, child welfare professionals and other child advocates. Newsletter. Membership $45 (US) and $50 (Canada). Parent group manual free online. Write: N. American Council on Adoptable Children 970 Raymond Ave., Suite106 St. Paul, MN 55114-1149 Voice: 651-644-3036 Fax: 651-644-9848 Website: http://www.nacac.org E-mail: info@nacac.org Verified: 1/28/2011
Adoption Crossroads
International. 475 affiliated groups. Founded 1990. Mutual support for persons separated by adoption. Referrals to adoption search and support groups. Newsletter, phone support and conferences. Provides information and referrals to support group meetings. Assistance in starting groups. Write: Adoption Crossroads c/o Joe Soll 74 Lakewood Dr Congers, NY 10920 Voice: 845-268-0283 Fax: 845-267-2736 Website: http://www.adoptioncrossroads.org E-mail: info@adoptioncrossroads.org Verified: 3/23/2011
Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network
International. Mission is to support networking and build understanding among adoptees, adoptive families, Koreans and Korean Americans. Annual conference and weekly newsletter. Write: KAAN P.O. Box 714 Camp Hill, PA 17001 Voice: 717-574-3629 Website: http://www.kaanet.com E-mail: stacy@kaanet.org Verified: 4/1/2011
Parent Message Boards
Online. Offers a large variety of message boards which deal with parenting issues including infertility, pregnancy, parenting challenges, parents of disabled, pregnancy loss, newborn babies, toddlers, adoption, family issues, etc. Website: http://www.ivillage.com/messageboards Verified: 3/29/2011
A_O_K (Adopt Older Kids)
Online. 1600+ members. Founded 1998. For those who want to share, learn, listen and support others who have, or want to, adopt older children. Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/a_o_k Verified: 3/28/2011
Adopt Cleft
Online. Members 1900+. Founded 2000. Support for families who have, or want to, adopt children with cleft palate and/or cleft lip internationally. Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptcleft Verified: 10/18/2010
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