Stay Connected to 

Adoption Information

Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, 

and well-being of children and families by connecting adoption and 

other child welfare professionals to information and resources 

that help them address the needs of children and families in 

their communities.

Gain access to print and electronic publications, 

websites, and online databases covering a wide range 

of child welfare topics, including child abuse prevention, 

family preservation and support, foster care, domestic and 

intercountry adoption, search and reunion, and much more. 

Information Gateway is the connection to:

Programs

Research

Statistics

Laws & policies

Training resources

National Foster Care & 

Adoption Directory

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A service of the Children’s Bureau, Child Welfare Information Gateway consolidates and expands 

upon the services formerly provided by the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse and the 

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Administration for Children and Families

Administration on Children, Youth and Families

Children’s Bureau

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Children’s Bureau/ACYF

1250 Maryland Avenue, SW

Eighth Floor

Washington, DC 20024

703.385.7565 or 800.394.3366

Email: info@childwelfare.gov

www.childwelfare.gov
Website Features

Bookmark our website and visit often for practical, timely information featuring dynamic databases, 

enhanced search capabilities, and resources for both professionals and families.

www.childwelfare.gov/adoption

highlights

All about adoption ... 

all in one place!

For families: 

Getting started with adoption

Parenting your adopted child

Considering an adoption plan during 

pregnancy 

Searching for birth relatives

Resources are available for download 

from our website, and can be ordered 

online or by email and telephone. 

Our Information Associates are 

available to assist in finding 

the resources you need. 

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For professionals:

Recruiting, retaining, and preparing families 

for adoption

Postadoption resources

Funding

Laws and policies

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Please note our toll-free number: 1.800.394.3366

National Foster Care & Adoption Directory, including 

State-by-State listings of adoption agencies, State 

officials and services, and support groups: 

www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad 

Adoption Assistance by State, including answers to 13 

questions on State adoption assistance policy, medical 

assistance, and postadoption services compiled by the 

American Public Human Services Association (APHSA). 

www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/adopt_assistance 

Laws & Policies, including information on Federal and 

State laws: 

www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies

Statistics, reports, databases, and other sources of 

demographic data on children and families in the 

United States: 

www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/statistics

Workforce & Training Resources, featuring curricula, 

publications, training organizations, and university 

degree programs: 

www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/workforce

Improving Practices, including information and resources 

on evidence-based practice and program evaluation: 

www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/service/

improving_practices

Spanish-Language Publications from Information Gateway 

and others, for use by professionals and families: 

www.childwelfare.gov/espanol

Online Catalog, providing listings and descriptions of all 

publications available from Information Gateway:

www.childwelfare.gov/catalog

Search the Information Gateway Library for fulltext electronic versions and abstracts of more than 

50,000 publications: 

www.childwelfare.gov/library

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interests.

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