In the photolistings, parents may view pictures and descriptions of children, presently living in foster care or group homes throughout the United States, who are available for adoption. Many states now post their own online photolistings. See our list of State child welfare agency online photolistings. NAIC publishes many factsheets to education parents about specific aspects of adopting and parenting waiting children. Depending on their State of residence, adoptive parents have various legal rights to certain information about their adopted child, such as medical and health records, placement history, and family background.
Many adoptive parents choose to come to adoption by being foster parents.
See the NAIC factsheet on foster parent adoption . Adopting and parenting a child with special needs can be at times both difficult and exhilarating. Parent support groups all over the United States provide a encouraging and compassionate environment for parents at all stages of the adoption process. Read our factsheet to learn how parent support groups can help your adoptive family, and search NAIC's National Adoption Directory to find a parent support group near you. After your adoption, you may be eligible for continuing financial or medical assistance from the public agency that placed your child.