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Adopt Us Kids - www.adoptuskids.org
The Collaboration to AdoptUSKids is a project of The Children’s Bureau, part of the Federal
Department of Health and Human Services. In October 2002, The Children’s Bureau contracted with
The Adoption Exchange Association and its partners (The Collaboration to AdoptUSKids) to devise
and implement a national adoptive family recruitment and retention strategy, operate the AdoptUSKids.
org website, encourage and enhance adoptive family support organizations and conduct a variety of
adoption research projects.
North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) - www.nacac.org/pas_database.html
NACAC's parent group database contains almost 900 adoption-related support groups from across
the United States and Canada. You can search the database by state or province, or by the type of
group or the group's activity. The search term field allows you to enter in any information you like:
contact name, group name, city, activity, etc. Please note that the parent groups listed do not
necessarily reflect NACAC's positions or policies.
North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
970 Raymond Avenue, Suite 106
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651-644-3036; Fax: 651-644-9848
Email: info@nacac.org
LOCAL:
Adoptive Families and Friends - www.adoptivefamiliesandfriends.com
People who were born on 5 continents come together for Adoptive Families & Friends events in
Western Maryland. Our members include adult adoptees, families who have adopted through foster
care, and families that have been built through both International and Domestic adoptive families.
We're a social, educational, and support group for adoptive families and families who are considering
adoption. We are a non profit, non-sectarian, multi-cultural organization, founded in the early 1970s as
International Families by Adoption.
Adoptive Families & Friends
c/o Nancy Crow
6134 Cornwall Place
Frederick, MD 21701
Adoptions Together – www.adoptionstogether.org
Adoptions Together is more than just our name. It's what we believe. We approach adoption as a
lifelong child-centered relationship that can fulfill the dreams of many. We are committed to building
healthy, secure and loving families by providing quality child placement services and lifelong support
and guidance to anyone touched by adoption. AT welcomes all children in need of a home,
regardless of race, age, income level or disability.
Adoption Exchange Association (AEA) - www.adoptea.org
Adoption Exchange Association (AEA) is the principal contractor for The Collaboration to
AdoptUSKids. AEA administers and supervises the subcontractors, listed below, and their projects.
The AEA staff will design a national adoptive family recruitment campaign and work to encourage and
build the programs of parent support groups throughout the country.
Adoption Exchange Association
8015 Corporate Drive, Suite C
Baltimore, MD 21236
Phone: 410-933-5700; Fax 410-933-5716
email: aedney@adoptuskids.org
Center for Adoptive Families (CAF) - www.centerforadoptivefamilies.org
CAF is the first comprehensive pre- and post-adoption counseling and education center in the
Baltimore and Washington area. Since 1993, CAF has been supporting adoptive parents, birth
parents, and adoptees, as well as reaching out to schools, medical providers, and the general
community. Our primary objective is "Keeping Families Strong." Our counseling and educational
services include: Individual and family counseling; Parent and children’s groups; School programs for
educators; Seminars for adopting and adoptive families; Birthparent counseling; Specialized
seminars on international adoption issues; Professional development; Consultation (including e-mail
and telephone); and Monthly E-newsletter.
Center for Adoption Support and Eduction Inc., The (C.A.S.E.) - www.adoptionsupport.org
C.A.S.E. was created in May 1998 to provide post-adoption counseling and educational services to
families, educators, child welfare staff, and mental health providers in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and
Washington, D.C. In addition, C.A.S.E. is a national resource for families and professionals through
its training, publications, and consultations.
Maryland Office:
11120 New Hampshire Ave., Suite 205
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone: 301-593-9200
Fax: 301-593-9203
Email address: caseadopt@adoptionsupport.org
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) - www.cwla.org
Mission and Vision: The Child Welfare League of America is the nation's oldest and largest
membership-based child welfare organization. We are committed to engaging people everywhere in
promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm.
We envision a future in which families, neighborhoods, communities, organizations, and governments
ensure that all children and youth are provided with the resources they need to grow into healthy,
contributing members of society. Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) facilitates and reports on
the workings of the National Adoption Advisory Board.
Child Welfare League of America
440 First Street, NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20001-2085
Phone: 202/638-2952; Fax: 202/638-4004
Washington DC Chapter of Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA)
www.orgsites.com/va/fruadc/
We are one of many chapters of National FRUA. Our chapter is unique in the fact that we cover the
states of Maryland and the northern section of Virginia, plus the District of Columbia. We are the
largest chapter in FRUA with over 300 members. We provide support to families who have adopted or
who are in the process of adopting from Russia and the former Soviet block countries. We do this by
providing our members with a support network that helps with parenting and a wide range of adoption
issues. We coordinate regular events offering outstanding adoption information.
Toll-Free Hot Line: 866-206-9067 Ext. 6940
Email: FRUA-DC@onebox.com
The Collaboration to AdoptUSKids is a project of The Children’s Bureau, part of the Federal
Department of Health and Human Services. In October 2002, The Children’s Bureau contracted with
The Adoption Exchange Association and its partners (The Collaboration to AdoptUSKids) to devise
and implement a national adoptive family recruitment and retention strategy, operate the AdoptUSKids.
org website, encourage and enhance adoptive family support organizations and conduct a variety of
adoption research projects.
North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) - www.nacac.org/pas_database.html
NACAC's parent group database contains almost 900 adoption-related support groups from across
the United States and Canada. You can search the database by state or province, or by the type of
group or the group's activity. The search term field allows you to enter in any information you like:
contact name, group name, city, activity, etc. Please note that the parent groups listed do not
necessarily reflect NACAC's positions or policies.
North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
970 Raymond Avenue, Suite 106
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651-644-3036; Fax: 651-644-9848
Email: info@nacac.org
LOCAL:
Adoptive Families and Friends - www.adoptivefamiliesandfriends.com
People who were born on 5 continents come together for Adoptive Families & Friends events in
Western Maryland. Our members include adult adoptees, families who have adopted through foster
care, and families that have been built through both International and Domestic adoptive families.
We're a social, educational, and support group for adoptive families and families who are considering
adoption. We are a non profit, non-sectarian, multi-cultural organization, founded in the early 1970s as
International Families by Adoption.
Adoptive Families & Friends
c/o Nancy Crow
6134 Cornwall Place
Frederick, MD 21701
Adoptions Together – www.adoptionstogether.org
Adoptions Together is more than just our name. It's what we believe. We approach adoption as a
lifelong child-centered relationship that can fulfill the dreams of many. We are committed to building
healthy, secure and loving families by providing quality child placement services and lifelong support
and guidance to anyone touched by adoption. AT welcomes all children in need of a home,
regardless of race, age, income level or disability.
Adoption Exchange Association (AEA) - www.adoptea.org
Adoption Exchange Association (AEA) is the principal contractor for The Collaboration to
AdoptUSKids. AEA administers and supervises the subcontractors, listed below, and their projects.
The AEA staff will design a national adoptive family recruitment campaign and work to encourage and
build the programs of parent support groups throughout the country.
Adoption Exchange Association
8015 Corporate Drive, Suite C
Baltimore, MD 21236
Phone: 410-933-5700; Fax 410-933-5716
email: aedney@adoptuskids.org
Center for Adoptive Families (CAF) - www.centerforadoptivefamilies.org
CAF is the first comprehensive pre- and post-adoption counseling and education center in the
Baltimore and Washington area. Since 1993, CAF has been supporting adoptive parents, birth
parents, and adoptees, as well as reaching out to schools, medical providers, and the general
community. Our primary objective is "Keeping Families Strong." Our counseling and educational
services include: Individual and family counseling; Parent and children’s groups; School programs for
educators; Seminars for adopting and adoptive families; Birthparent counseling; Specialized
seminars on international adoption issues; Professional development; Consultation (including e-mail
and telephone); and Monthly E-newsletter.
Center for Adoption Support and Eduction Inc., The (C.A.S.E.) - www.adoptionsupport.org
C.A.S.E. was created in May 1998 to provide post-adoption counseling and educational services to
families, educators, child welfare staff, and mental health providers in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and
Washington, D.C. In addition, C.A.S.E. is a national resource for families and professionals through
its training, publications, and consultations.
Maryland Office:
11120 New Hampshire Ave., Suite 205
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone: 301-593-9200
Fax: 301-593-9203
Email address: caseadopt@adoptionsupport.org
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) - www.cwla.org
Mission and Vision: The Child Welfare League of America is the nation's oldest and largest
membership-based child welfare organization. We are committed to engaging people everywhere in
promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm.
We envision a future in which families, neighborhoods, communities, organizations, and governments
ensure that all children and youth are provided with the resources they need to grow into healthy,
contributing members of society. Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) facilitates and reports on
the workings of the National Adoption Advisory Board.
Child Welfare League of America
440 First Street, NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20001-2085
Phone: 202/638-2952; Fax: 202/638-4004
Washington DC Chapter of Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA)
www.orgsites.com/va/fruadc/
We are one of many chapters of National FRUA. Our chapter is unique in the fact that we cover the
states of Maryland and the northern section of Virginia, plus the District of Columbia. We are the
largest chapter in FRUA with over 300 members. We provide support to families who have adopted or
who are in the process of adopting from Russia and the former Soviet block countries. We do this by
providing our members with a support network that helps with parenting and a wide range of adoption
issues. We coordinate regular events offering outstanding adoption information.
Toll-Free Hot Line: 866-206-9067 Ext. 6940
Email: FRUA-DC@onebox.com
| Virginia Office: King’s Park Professional Building 8996 Burke Lake Road, Suite 201 Burke, VA 22015 Phone: 703-425-3703; Fax: 703-425-3704 Email address: caseadopt@adoptionsupport.org |