An article on protections for newborns, adopted children, and new parents in the context of a health protection act passed in 1996. It explains how healthcare operates in relation to adoption and the different technicalities of securing health insurance when adopting.
This article explains how health insurance works with adopted children. It mentions that while most insurance plans covering biological children must also cover adopted children, some exceptions exist. It explores these exceptions and what parents can do to ensure their child receives Medicaid or other health insurance.
An article on vaccinations and disease for parents adopting internationally. It gives recommendations and information for pre-adoption procedures, overseas medical examination processes, vaccinations, finding a medical provider in the US, Class A conditions, and the waiver process.
An article about the differences between convention requirements (which normally have an Article 16 requirement) and non-convention requirements. It also explains the expectations for accredited adoption service providers and the visa requirements for a medical examination.
An article explaining what parents need to know regarding special needs adoption. It clarifies special needs adoption, the medical conditions checklist, file reviews, setting up a support system, navigating the healthcare system, and more.
An article covering general preparation advice for parents adopting a child with special needs. It discusses adoption of children with special needs, getting ready for adoption, choosing an adoption agency, the outline of the adoption process, and features other relevant resources.
This adoption advocacy website is a resource for families considering special needs adoption. It has information about special needs, adoption agencies and professionals, hosting, and more.
This article by an adoptive mother discusses the considerations that go into the preference checklist adoptive parents must complete. She offers advice about how to work through the checklist with a spouse and not feel overwhelmed when completing it.
This digital lending library allows prospective adoptive families, foster parents, and adoptive parents to rent books for free. Users can check out up to three items at a time for up to six weeks. There’s literature about special needs, general adoption, parenting, adoption for professionals, and LBGTQ adoption.
This organization focuses on waiting children in China with medical needs. They have resources for prospective adoptive parents, adoptive parents, and about special needs. It was founded and is maintained by adoptive parents that are knowledgeable about special needs adoptions from China.
