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One of the most important rights that foster and adoptive parents have is to make informed decisions regarding their involvement within the foster care and adoptive systems. Being informed is VERY IMPORTANT not only to parents but also to the children who are loved and cared for. Below are some sites that you may find helpful on various topics related to the system and some of the disorders children may display. Take care of yourself by having as much information as you can BEFORE and during your decision making.
National Foster Parenting Organizations
National Foster Parent Association
Website: http://www.nfpaonline.org
Governmental Resources
Foster Care in Georgia
Factsheet from the Georgia DHR, Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS)
Website: http://www2.state.ga.us/Departments/DHR/facfost.html
U.S. Adoption & Safe Families Act of 1997
Fostering/Adoption Resources
Community Services and Resources through Adoption.com
Website: http://www.adopting.org
Website: http://www.adoption.com
Website: http://www.fosterparenting.com
Website: http://www.123adoption.com
Website: http://www.adoptionsearch.com
Adopt: Assistance Information - Employer Benefit Programs
Adoption Policy Resource Center
Foster Care
Website: http://www.fostercare.net/
Handbook for Adoptive Parents
Reactive Attachment Disorder (R.A.D.)
Radkid.org - An excellent site put together by a paramedic of 20 years
Website: http://www.radkid.org
Reactive Attachment Disorder - It's Time to Understand
Attachment Disorder Support Group Homepage (ADSG)
Website: http://www.syix.com/adsg/
Attachment Center at Evergreen
Website: http://www.attachmentcenter.org/
Attach
Website: http://www.attach.org/
Psyche Matters
Website: http://www.psychematters.com/
Kuddlekids
Website: http://www.kuddlekids.com
Support Groups
Abuse Safehaven: On-Line Survivor Support
Website: http://www.abuse-safehaven.org
Cobb Foster: Cobb County, Georgia, Foster and Adoptive Parents Association
Other Resources
Georgia Center for Resources and Support
Website: http://gacrs.org
Insights on Parenting: The Challenge of Difficult Children
Dream House of Medically Fragile Children
Website: http://www.dreamhouseforkids.org
Foster Care Support Foundation
Website: http://www.fostercares.org
"Inform yourself well, and that knowledge will serve you well."
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