Adoptee Groups

Considering Adoption: “Adoptee Support Groups”

A list of adoptee support groups that includes subcategories of general adoptee support groups, international adoptee support groups, foster care adoptee support groups, and person of color (POC) adoptee support groups. The article also includes various other adoptee support and resources.

Community Connection

Adoption Network: “How to Find Support Groups for Adoptive Parents”

This article explains the benefits of parent support groups for parents of adoptees. It includes a section on single parents as well as on couples, and provides a few starting links for those looking.

Community Connection

Adoption Support Alliance: Connection Groups

The Adoption Support Alliance brings together adoptive families from across the Charlotte region. They offer six groups, within three categories: therapist-led, community-led, or a mix of support and education known as support-ucation. Session donations of $20 are suggested, but all groups are “Pay What You Can” and members are encouraged to participate only whenever possible.

Community Connection

Heart of Adoptions, Incorporated: Support Groups

Heart of Adoptions is a private adoption agency designed to help create families through adoption. They offer a list of various support groups and accompanying descriptions, alongside ways to contact the groups.

Medical Needs

Supportiv: “Mental Health Resources For Disabled People”

This is an ever-growing menu of free resources and ideas for maintaining health with a disability. It discusses insurance, therapy, government programs, and nature programs.

Medical Needs

Child Welfare Information Gateway: “Parenting Your Child With Developmental Delays and Disabilities”

A basic overview on identifying a disability in children, the first steps parents can take to address their child’s needs, and strategies for parenting.

Medical Needs

Child Welfare Information Gateway: “Adoption and Guardianship Assistance by State”

This article answers the questions “Does your State provide additional finances or services for medical or therapeutic needs not covered under your State medical plan to children receiving adoption assistance?” It proceeds with a state by state breakdown of whether or not each state does.

Medical Needs

NCFA: “A Guide to Adoption Subsidies and Assistance for Adoptive Parents”

This article discusses subsidies that provide additional support for adoptees and their families. It explains what they are, who provides the, who is eligible, the process, and tips for the process.

Medical Needs

U.S. Department of Labor: “Protections for Newborns, Adopted Children, and New Parents…The Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act of 1996”

An article by the US Department of Labor on protections for newborns, adopted children, and new parents in the context of a health protection act passed in 1996. It explains how the healthcare operates in relation to adoption and the different technicalities involved in securing health surance when adopting.

Medical Needs

lowcosthealthinsurance.com: “Will my health insurance cover an adopted child?”

This article explains how health insurance works with adopted children. It states most insurance plans covering biological children must cover adopted children; however, it cautions some exceptions exist. It also discusses these exceptions and what parents can do to ensure their child is covered with either Medicaid or through other ways.