1. SASS 505: Adoption Policy and Practice Mia Heil Case Western Reserve University

2.  Adopt a child from a different country than your own through permanent legal means;  Bring that child to your home country to live with you permanently. http://adoption.state.gov/about/what.html

3.  Due to program irregularities and instances of children being sold to adoption agencies, this program has been suspended until such time as new procedures can be formulated and agreed upon.  In 2003, the number of children adopted by U.S. citizens dropped to less than half the previous year's total due to the shutdown, from 254 in 2002 to 124 children in 2003.  Children available for adoption include boys and girls, infants and toddlers, healthy and special needs. http://cambodia.adoption.com/

4.  China adoption program  one of the most reliable and stable programs  China is the country from which most U.S. citizens have elected to adopt since the year 2000.  In 2008, U.S. citizens adopted approximately 3,909 children from China.  Children available for adoption are mostly girls, infants to 6 years of age.  Older and special needs children are also available.  Children reside in orphanages. http://china.adoption.com

5.  Except for adoption by Hindus, Indian law has no provisions for adoption.  Children are placed under guardianship of adopting parents to exit the country, and adoption must take place in the parents' home country.  In 2008, U.S. citizens adopted approximately 307 children from India.  Infants, young children, and special needs children are available for adoption, as well as some sibling groups.  The children reside in orphanages. http://india.adoption.com/

6.  South Korea adoption program  oldest organized international adoption program operating in the U.S.  In 2008, U.S. citizens adopted approximately 1,065 children from South Korea.  Children available for adoption include boys and girls, ages 6 months and older, healthy and special needs.  Reside in foster care and group homes. http://korea.adoption.com/

7.  In 2008, U.S. citizens adopted approximately 291 children from the Philippines.  Children available for adoption are 11-20 months of age, as well as older children and children with special needs.  These children reside in foster care and orphanages. http://philippines.adoption.com/

8.  Intercountry adoption is suspended; new applications for adoption are not currently being accepted.  If a child had been referred to a family by September 1, 2008 and approved by the Vietnam Department of International Adoptions, the adoption can proceed to completion.  In 2008, U.S. citizens adopted approximately 751 children from Vietnam.  Children available for adoption include infants from 6 months of age, older and special needs children; more boys than girls.  Children reside in orphanages. http://vietnam.adoption.com/

9.  Adoption support can include:  Referrals  Education and support for search and reunion  Mentors or support groups  groups for parents, children, respite care, training and educational services  Clinical adoption counseling services  intermittent preventative therapy which is instituted as children reach certain developmental levels that are likely to lead to retriggering old issues (i.e. sexual abuse, loss, identity, etc.) http://www.bethany.org http://parenting.adoption.com/parents/po st-adoption-services.html

11.  http://adoption.state.gov/adoption.homepage.html http://adoption.state.gov/adoption.homepage.html  http://www.adoption.com/ http://www.adoption.com/  http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/index.php http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/index.php  https://www.akronchildrens.org/cms/subsite/b0c78ff0c81191e3/in dex.html https://www.akronchildrens.org/cms/subsite/b0c78ff0c81191e3/in dex.html  http://www.bethany.org http://www.bethany.org  http://www.chsfs.org/get-involved/advocate/2010-public-policy- agenda/adoptionsupportservices http://www.chsfs.org/get-involved/advocate/2010-public-policy- agenda/adoptionsupportservices  http://www.dillonadopt.com/Counseling.htm http://www.dillonadopt.com/Counseling.htm  http://www.holtinternational.org/adoptees/ http://www.holtinternational.org/adoptees/  http://ifservices.org/general/welcome-home-adoption-orphans http://ifservices.org/general/welcome-home-adoption-orphans  http://www.kennedykrieger.org/kki_cp.jsp?pid=1586 http://www.kennedykrieger.org/kki_cp.jsp?pid=1586