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ALMA - The Adoptees' Liberty Movement Association (ALMA)

11/6/2014

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ALMA, the pioneer organization in fighting for the rights of adoptees everywhere, is the oldest, most comprehensive and successful registry of its kind, founded by adoptee, Florence Fisher in 1971. Alma’s extensive registry is augmented by search help from volunteer staffers with years of experience in helping 
adopted persons and birth family members search and be in contact with each other.


ALMA, Alma Society 
ALMA - The Adoptees' Liberty Movement Association (ALMA)
almasociety.org
anderson@almasociety.org
https://www.facebook.com/groups/109344539097611

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Birth Family Members

10/1/2014

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Openness in Adoption: Building Relationships between Adoptive and Birth Families. CWIG, 2013.
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_openadopt.cfm

A Family’s Guide to the Child Welfare System: A guide for families in the child welfare system, including experiences of other families, laws and policies, and how to advocate for a family's rights. Also available in Spanish.
http://www.tapartnership.org/docs/familyGuideToChildWelfare.pdf
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Expectant Parents Considering Adoption

10/1/2014

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Are You Pregnant and Thinking About Adoption?  (CWIG, 2014)
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_pregna/f_pregna.pdf and https://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/birth/for/
Open Adoption: Could Open Adoption be the Best Choice for You and Your Baby? (CW Info. Gateway, 2011)
https://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/birth/for/plan.cfm

Openness in Adoption: From Secrecy and Stigma to Knowledge and Connections. Donaldson Adoption Institute, 2012.
http://adoptioninstitute.org/old/publications/2012_03_OpennessInAdoption.pdf

The Rights of Unmarried Fathers (CWIG, 2014)
https://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/statutes/putative.pdf

Impact of Adoption on Birth Parents (CWIG, 2013)
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_impact/f_impact.pdf

What You Should Know If You Are Considering Adoption for Your Baby
http://www.cubirthparents.org/docs/heather-lowes-booklet.pdf

Safeguarding the Rights and Well-Being of Birthparents in the Adoption Process. Donaldson Adoption Institute, 2006.
http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/old/publications/2006_11_Birthparent_Study_All.pdf

10 Things Every Birth Mother Wants Adoptive Parents to Know
http://www.adoptionlearningpartners.org/blog/posts/2013/12/10-things-every-birth-mother-wants-adoptive-parents-to-know.cfm

Birth Mom Buds - An online support resource for expectant parents considering adoption and birthparents
http://birthmombuds.com/

Untangling the Web I and II. Donaldson Adoption Institute, 2012 and 2013.
http://adoptioninstitute.org/pubs_cat/media-the-internet-adoption/
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Expectant/First/Birth Parents

10/1/2014

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Safeguarding the Rights and Well-Being of Birthparents in the Adoption Process. Donaldson Adoption Institute, Nov., 2006.
http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/old/publications/2006_11_Birthparent_Study_All.pdf

Concerned United Birthparents: “The only national organization focused on birthparents – their experiences, healing and wisdom – CUB serves all those affected by adoption and all who are concerned about adoption issues. Although our focus is on birthparents, long the forgotten people of the adoption community, we welcome adoptees, adoptive parents, and professionals. We find that we all have much to learn from each other and that sharing our feelings and experiences benefits all of us.”
http://www.cubirthparents.org/index.php

A Family’s Guide to the Child Welfare System: A guide for families in the child welfare system, including experiences of other families, laws and policies, and how to advocate for a family's rights. Also available in Spanish.
http://www.tapartnership.org/docs/familyGuideToChildWelfare.pdf
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