The following list of resources may be helpful when looking for additional information about adoption. LSSI is not responsible for the information on the following non-LSSI websites:

ADOPTION INFORMATION

• Lutheran Adoption Network- national collaboration of 30 Lutheran social ministry organizations, active in both international and domestic adoptions and who are members of Lutheran Services in America (LSA).
  www.lanadopt.org
• Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute- national not-for-profit organization devoted to improving adoption policy and practice
  http://www.adoptioninstitute.org
• Child Welfare Information Gateway
  http://childwelfare.gov
• National Council For Adoption (NCFA), originally the National Committee For Adoption -policy changes- a resource for facts, figures, education and policy
  http://www.adoptioncouncil.org
• CFS403-C Birth Parents' Rights Responsibility 09/2007

  CFS403-D Adoptive Parents' Responsibility 09/2007

• LSSI's Adoptive Parents Grievance Procedures
  
• LSSI's Maternity Client Grievance Procedures
  
• Annual report for Illinois Adoption agencies - FY'07

TAX ASSISTANCE/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION

• Adoption Tax Credit
  www.adoptiontaxcredit.com
• Child Adoption Funds- helps adoptive parents that are currently working with adoption agencies to set up their own foundation accounts for tax exempt status.
  http://www.childadoptionfunds.org/assistance.asp
• Center for Economic Progress- discusses DCFS adoptions and tax credits.
  www.centerforprogress.org

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• A Child Waits Foundation- offering low interest loans to eligible families to help with some of the cost of adoption
  http://www.achildwaits.org/
• Bright Futures Foundation- helps to reduce the fees for adopting.
  http://www.brightfuturesfoundation.ORG
• National Adoption Foundation- established by adoptive parents to meet the financial support and advocacy needs of adoptive families.
  http://www.nafadopt.org
• Gift of Adoption Fund- helping to fund the process of adoption.
  http://www.giftofadoption.org/

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION

• Association for Research in International Adoption (ARIA)- sharing the latest research regarding international adoptions
  http://www.adoption-research.org/
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services- details information regarding international adoptions.
  www.uscis.gov
• Joint Council on International Children’s Services- oldest and largest affiliation of licensed, non-profit international adoption organizations in the world
  www.jcics.org
• RainbowKids.com- Online resource for international adoption information
  http://www.rainbowkids.COM
• U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs- specific information on adopting children from other countries
  http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/country/country_369.html

GENERAL

• Parents Network for the Post-Institutionalized Child- A support network for understanding the medical, developmental, emotional and educational needs of children adopted from hospitals, orphanages and institutions globally.
  http://www.pnpic.org/
• Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI)- founded in 1867, the organization has over 90 program locations throughout Illinois. Services include, foster care and adoption, senior care, counseling and addiction counseling, services people with developmental disabilities, residential housing and prisoner & family ministry services.
  www.LSSI.org
• Adoption- source for information
  www.Adoption.com

RESOURCES

• Adoptive Families- national adoption magazine, for information for families before, during, and after adoption.
  http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/
• Adoption Quarterly- innovations in community and clinical practice, theory, and research
  http://www.haworthpress.com/web/AQ/
• Chicago Area Families for Adoption (CAFFA)- newsletter and advocacy
  organization for adoptive families.
  www.caffa.org
• Online Magazine- parenting online resource
  http://parenting.ivillage.com/

LSSI Adoption Services, 1-888-671-0300 or Request Information Online