BOOKS
1. Adopt International,
Everything You Need to Know to Adopt a Child from Abroad by
O. Robin Sweet and Patty Bryan
2. Report on Intercountry Adoption, Edited by International Concerns for Children,
AnnaMarie Merrill, Ph#303-494-8333
3. Raising Adopted Children by Lois Melina
4. Supporting an Adoption by Pat Holmes (for family and friends), Our Child
Press
Magazines
1. Adoptive Families of America magazine and Guide to Adoption 1-800-372-3300
Internet Resources
1.
http://www.adopting.com Internet adoption resources
2. http://www.rainbowkids.com An online publication dedicated to Int. adoption
3. http://adoption.about.com Adoption Resources
4. http://adopting.org Friendly community adoption site
Travel Resources
1. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov Traveler’s Health
2. Lonely Planet Guatemala, Belize and Yucatan, LaRuta Maya by Tom Brosnahan
and
Nancy Keller
Finance Resources
1. MBNA Loans 1-888-627-8767
2. National Adoption Foundation (grants) 203-791-3811
Local Resources
1. Early Steps (Formerly Childnet) –Call your local school board for
more info. They
will put you in touch with local resources if needed and will do a free evaluation
of
your child if you feel there is a speech or developmental problem.
2. Secretary of State -This is where you will need to send or hand-deliver
your
dossier to have them verified. The address is: 8549 United Plaza, Baton Rouge,
LA, 70809. The phone# is 225-922-0330.
International Adoption Agencies (LAAF does not endorse/recommend the following agencies, however, this is a list of agencies that families in our group have used)
1. World Child 301-977-8339 or http://www.worldchild.org
2. The Gladney Center 1-800-687-3097 or
http://www.gladney.org
3. European Adoption Consultants 1-800-533-0098 http://www.eaci.com
4. Palmetto Hope
International Adoption 1-803-772-6921 or
http://www.palmetto-adopt.com
5.
World Partners Adoption, Inc.
1-800-350-7338 or
www.worldpartnersadoption.org
6.
Grace International Adoption Agency
1-888-570-2846 or
http://www.graceinternationaladoptionagency.org
Local Agencies
(for Home study):
1. Mary Marrs, MSW, LCSW, Adoption Home Studies, 985-264-8982 or
http://www.lahomestudy.com
2. Paulette Rodehorst, LCSW, 504-821-6434 or
prwalter@cox.net
3. Catholic Charities of New Orleans (Danna Cousins) 504-885-1141 or
dcousins@archdiocese-no.org
4. Jewish Family Services 504-831-8475
5. Children’s Bureau of New Orleans 504-525-2366
6. Volunteers of America 504-835-3005
