North East Digital Village
Making the Decision to Adopt
National Adoption Information & Services
The National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
A comprehensive resource on all aspects of adoption, is a service of the Childrens Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.
cite: naic.acf.hhs.gov
National Adoption Directory Search
Includes State-by-State contact information for a variety of adoption-related organizations and services including public and licensed private adoption agencies, support groups, State reunion registries, and more. These listings are provided as a public service and should not be construed as a Clearinghouse or Children's Bureau endorsement or recommendation of any one agency or organization. View information en Español.
cite: naic.acf.hhs.gov
Department of State Office of Childrens Issues
The Office of Children's Issues formulates, develops and coordinates policies and programs and provides direction to foreign service posts on international parental child abduction and international adoption
cite: travel.state.gov
Immigration and Naturalization Service - Inter-Country Adoptions
Adopting children from all over the world has steadily increased in the past decade. Over 20,000 inter-country adoptions are taking place per year in addition to the more than 200,000 foreign-adopted children already living in the U.S.
Prospective adoptive parents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with inter-country adoption processes before they begin filing applications for a particular child. A good place to start is with the booklet, The Immigration of Adopted and Prospective Adopted Children.
cite: uscis.gov
Internal Revenue Service - Adoption Credit
You may be able to take a tax credit for qualifying expenses paid to adopt an eligible child (including a child with special needs). The adoption credit is an amount subtracted from your tax liability. Although the credit generally is allowed for the year following the year in which the expenses are paid, a taxpayer who paid qualifying expenses in the current year for an adoption which became final in the current year, may be eligible to claim the credit on the current year return.
cite: irs.gov
Adoption & Foster Care in Connecticut
Foster Care & Adoption Open House Events in Connecticut
Interested in learning more about adopting a child? Or about providing care for a child in need by becoming a Foster Parent? Attend an Open House or call 1-888-KID-HERO (1-888-543-4376) or send an email inquiry to ofas.inquiries@po.state.ct.us.
cite: state.ct.us/dcf/
[Town by Town Open House listing available here.]
Department of Children and Families, Foster Care and Adoption
On any one day in Connecticut, there can be over 5,000 children in foster or relative care. Most of these children have been abused, neglected or abandoned. Many have had to be removed from their birth families for their own safety. For this reason, the Department is in continuing need of nurturing homes for children under the age of 18. Meeting the needs of these children in temporary placements is the goal of the foster care program. Our greatest needs include homes for sibling groups, adolescents, African-American, Hispanic and medically fragile children.
cite: state.ct.us/dcf/
Foster Care and Special Needs Adoption Open Houses
(Charla sobre los servicios de cuido de crianza y adopción)
Department of Children and Families
Interested in Becoming A Licensed Foster or Adoptive Parent?
Attend an open, informational meetings for individuals interested in learning more about foster care and adoption listed by town below. These meetings emphasize the Department's mission, available children and licensing requirements and attempt to answer your questions about becoming a foster or adoptive family.
BRANFORD:
Blackstone Memorial Library
758 Main Street, Branford, CT, 488-1441
11/18/2006 6 PM to 8 PM Kathy Schultz (203) 786-0597
DIRECTIONS: Cedar Street (CT 470)-left onto Main Street (CT 146)-continue to follow and stay straight onto Main Street
BRIDGEPORT:
DCF Office
100 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport CT, 06604
10/25/2006 6 PM Herminio Planas 203-384-5586
Directions: I-95 N or S Exit 29, Stratford Avenue. Follow Stratford Avenue to Fairfield Avenue, #100 on right. Park in Holiday INN garage, bring in ticket for validation
COLCHESTER:
Colchester Town Hall
127 Norwich Avenue, Colchester CT
DANBURY:
DCF Office
131 West Street, Danbury, CT 06810
11/07/2006 6:30 - 8:30 PM Lisa Petrosino (203) 207-5152
12/14/2006 6:30 - 8:30 PM Lisa Petrosino (203) 207-5152
EAST HARTFORD:
East Hartford Community Cultural Center
Room 3, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford, CT 06108
10/23/2006 6 PM Rosalind McFadden 860-533-3632
11/27/2006 6 PM Rosalind McFadden 860-533-3632
Directions: Online directions here or contact EH Parks & Rec: 860-528-1458
EAST WINDSOR:
The Connecticut Children's Place
25 Gardner Street, East Windsor (860) 292-4000
10/19/2006 6 PM Rosalind McFadden 860-533-3632
12/21/2006 6 PM Rosalind McFadden 860-533-3632
Directions: I 91 to exit 45;west on Rt 140; CCP is on right; Open house is in brick building near flag posts. Directions are posted on the door.
ELLINGTON:
Ellington Congregational Church
72 Main Street, Ellington CT 06029, 860-871-6606
11/16/2006 6 PM Rosalind McFadden 860-533-3632
Directions: Church is located across from the town green
GROTON:
Groton Public Library
52 Newtown Road, Groton CT
09/13/2006 7 PM (Spanish Speaking) Guadalupe Pillars 860-892-2951
HARTFORD:
DCF Office
250 Hamilton Street, Hartford CT
10/19/2006 6:30 PM (Spanish Speaking) Leticia Heredia 418-8241
11/2/2006 6:30 PM Leticia Heredia 418-8241
11/16/2006 6:30 PM (Spanish Speaking) Leticia Heredia 418-8241
12/7/2006 6:30 PM Leticia Heredia 418-8241
12/21/2006 6:30 PM (Spanish Speaking) Leticia Heredia 418-8241
MANCHESTER:
DCF Office
364 West Middle Turnpike; Manchester 06040
08/09/2006 6 PM Rosalind McFadden 860-533-3632
10/11/2006 6 PM Rosalind McFadden 860-533-3632
12/13/2006 6 PM Rosalind McFadden 860-533-3632
Directions: DCF Office is located within the Manchester Parkade; entrance is around back.
MANSFIELD
Mansfield Town Hall Building
4 South Eagleville Road, Mansfield, CT
MERIDEN
DCF Office
One West Main Street, Meriden CT
MIDDLETOWN:
DCF Office
121 Main Street Extension, Middletown CT 06457
MILFORD:
Milford/Orange YMCA
631 Orange Avenue, Milford, CT, 878-6501
DIRECTIONS: Boston Post Road (US 1)-turn onto Cedarhurst Lane (across from the CT Post Mall and at the Burger King)-turn right onto Orange Avenue to the YMCA
MONROE
Shear Fun Hair Salon
380 Monroe Tpke., Monroe CT
10/30/2006 6 PM Amy Wiltsie, 384-5601
Please bring your children for "shear fun" hair do's and playtime!
DIRECTIONS: Rt 25 to Rt 111 intersection, take right onto 111 and proceed North to Monroe. Shopping plaza on right #380 Monroe Tpke.
MONTVILLE:
Montville Town Hall
310 Norwich-NL Turnpike, Montville CT
NEW BRITAIN:
DCF Office
1 Grove Street, New Britain CT, 4th floor
NEW HAVEN:
DCF Office
1 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven CT
NORWALK:
DCF office
149 Water Street, 2nd Floor, Norwalk CT
Directions: From Westport: 95 South, get off at Exit 16, take a left off the exit, take a left onto Van Zant Street, take left at the end of Van Zant, go over bridge and take first left after bridge onto Water Street.
NORWICH:
Norwich: DCF
2 Courthouse Square, Norwich, CT 06360
09/26/2006 7 PM Herb Crouch (860) 892-2920
PAWCATUCK:
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center
27 Chase Street, Pawcatuck CT
PUTNAM:
Putnam Elementary School Library
33 Wicker Street, Putnam, CT 06260
SOUTH WINDSOR:
South Windsor Community Center
Room 205; 150 Nevers Road, South Windsor CT, (860)648-6361
11/16/2006 6 PM Rosalind McFadden 860-533-3632
STAFFORD:
Stafford Library
10 Levinthal Run, Stafford, CT 06075-0100, 860.684.2852
10/11/2006 6 PM Rosalind McFadden 860-533-3632
12/14/2006 6 PM Rosalind McFadden 860-533-3632
Directions: Contact library: 684.2852. Directions at staffordlibrary.org
STAMFORD:
DCF Office
401 Shippan Ave, Suite 2, Stamford, CT 06902
Directions: From Westport: 95 South, get off at exit 8 (Elm Street), take left onto Elm Street, take right onto Shippan Avenue.
From Greenwich: 95 North take exit 8 (Atlantic Street), keep straight, take a right onto Elm Street, take a right onto Shippan Avenue
TORRINGTON:
DCF Office
62 Commercial Blvd Torrington, CT 06790
UNCASVILLE:
Montville Town Hall
310 Norwich-NL Turnpike, Montville CT
08/14/2006 7 PM Ann Barry (860) 892-2935
WATERBURY:
DCF Office
395 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702, Conference Room
Directions: I-84 to exit 21 (Meadow Street exit). At the (light) take a right onto Meadow Street. Continue straight. At the third light take a left onto West Main Street. 395 West Main Street is located on the left side. Parking is available in front of the build.
Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Directions: I-84 to exit 21 (Meadow Street exit). At the (light) take a right onto Meadow Street. Continue straight. At the third light take a left onto West Main Street. As you continue on West Main Street approaching the Green, get in the middle lane facing the red light. You will see a large statute in the middle of the road. Go left around the back of the statue.) Immediately turn left, on Park Place, a small side street. Gated parking lots are located near the end of the street.)
WATERFORD:
Waterford Public Library
15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford CT
Waterford Visiting Nurse Association
403 N. Frontage Road, Waterford CT
WEST HAVEN:
West Haven Public Library
300 Elm Street, West Haven, CT, 937-4233
10/18/2006 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Kathy Schultz, (203) 786-0597
DIRECTIONS: Kimberly Avenue turns into Elm Street-library on the corner of Elm and Campbell
WILLIMANTIC:
DCF Office
322 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226, 3rd floor of Windham Mills
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