Recommended Russian Adoption Resources - "the short list"

Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption  (FRUA) and Eastern European Adoption Coalition (EEAC) are now two separate sites.  Not from the USA? try out this EEAC page

The A-PARENT-RUSS Mailing List can be found at EEAC and is highly recommended.

International Adoption - About.com - Rather remarkably well done starting point. Addresses all aspects of adoption. 

Young People in Changing Societies CEE/CIS/Baltics - Report from Unicef, Innocenti Research Centre, highlighting the situation of children in Russia, Eastern Europe and the FSU.

The Human Rights Watch report on orphanage conditions in Russia Abandoned to the State. This material amplifies the work of CSI cited below. It is important, however,  not to overlook the positive efforts of many groups working with children in Russia. Look at some of these sites.

The State of the World's Children 1998 (Focus on Nutrition) and The State of the World's Children 2001 by UNICEF - Must reading for those concerned.  Also recommended background reading is Maternal and Child Health U.S./Russia - from CDC and available by pdf. 

Hague Conference: Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 

Adopting Com A comprehensive resource with links to many other sites.

Dr. Dana Johnson - International Adoption Clinic, University of Minnisota - Here there is balanced medical advice and access to several articles.  Also, and new is a review article concerning the significance of Head Circumference in Preadoption Medical Evaluations.

Adopt: Assistance Information Support Site with a  review of the steps involved in International Adoption. Also at this site is the article Choosing an international adoption agency by Cynthia Teeters. 

Dr. Jenista's testimony to the House Committee on International Relations (courtesy of EEAC) representing the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Adoptmed Group

Hague Adoption Standards Project - Input requested

Older Child Adoption  - a comprehensive starting point

ICAR - Inter-Country Adoption Registry

Adoption.com

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse (NAIC)

Association for Research in International Adoption (ARIA) - Provides access to the report Trajectories of Despair by CSI on orphanage conditions in Russia, and a very balanced article by Dr. Dana Johnson "Adopting an Institutionalized Child: What are the Risks?".  Part of Elinor Ames' important study of Romanian children adopted by Canadian families can also be found at this site. Risk and Protective Factors in Children Adopted from the Former Soviet Union Teena McGuinness' study of behavioral outcomes in children adopted from the CIS. This study is a step toward taking this important question beyond the realm of anecdotes and opinion, and is recommended reading.

The Joint Council on International Children's Services endeavors to provide current information regarding international adoption legislation and regulations.

The Adoption Agency Guide by Mary Lib Mooney. At this site is a page devoted to the important question of choosing an agency.

International Adoption Bulletin Board from ParentsPlace, or see their list of  Parenting Bulletin Boards. The agency Little Miracles also supports an active Russian Adoption BB as does this site. FRUA sponsors a chat forum. EEAD is an active listserver sponsored by A Child's Hope. There are several Yahoo groups:  russianadoptolder created for people who have or are considering adopting an older child from Russia, Russian Adopt list is  open to all people who have adopted from Russia, or are considering adopting from Russia/Eastern Europe and the Russian Adoption List which is currently the largest. The A-PARENT-RUSS Mailing List has already been mentioned. New site regarding attachment disorder is at Hope for kids Yahoo.  Independent Russian Adoption.

Adopting From Russia - An individual effort. Active and evolving site based on the idea of "learning from the experience of others"

Rainbow Kids - Online magazine devoted to international adoption.

International Adoption Alliance and Community - both new and addressing important issues.

Maps of Russia

Very comprehensive starting point for Russian research as is Reesweb

International Adoption Research Project (Emory)

A Home for Hannah - Photo essay documenting an individual adoption from the Christian Science Monitor

Rainbow House - Post Adoption Survey  This is an effort by an individual agency and is recommended reading.

Guide Star - The Donor's Guide to the Charitable Universe (make your dollar count). Good site for checking out that charitable agency you are considering.

International Adoption in Russia General information provided by the U.S. Department of State. Forms By Mail INS forms on the net

US Embassy in Moscow - Information and contact details, or email  consulmo@state.gov
also useful is the Russian Embassy in Washington. The list of agencies accredited in Russia can be found at the Russian Ministry of Education website.

Adoption Law and Reforms and Adoption Statutes, Legislative Code and Links by Country and Adoption Laws of the 50 States, DC and Puerto Rico

Newest Growth Charts from CDC - 

Childhood Development from NNCC

Russian word list -   handy list available in many formats for download,  or Sonia Baxter's "Russian Child Talk" (send a blank email)

Spanish Adoption Site www.adopcion.org

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