Resources for Adoptive Parents

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Publications

From the Family Services Division

• Adoption Assistance for Children Involved With DCF
• Agreement for Post-Adoption Contact or Communications
• Continuing Journey of Children and Families: An Informational Guide for those Parenting by Adoption or Guardianship
• Vermont Adoption Consortium
• Vermont Adoption Registry

From Other Sources

• Parenting After Trauma: Understanding Your Child's Needs (American Academy of Pediatrics)

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Links

Vermont Links

• Resources by Topic
• Vermont Consortium for Adoption & Guardianship
• Vermont Adoption Registry
• Vermont Child Welfare Training Partnership (CWTP)
• Vermont Foster and Adoptive Family Association (VFAFA)
  • VFAFA Spring Conference
• Vermont Kin as Parents (VKAP)
• Voices at the Table Blog & Website

National Links

• Child Welfare Information Gateway - Adoption
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network
• North American Council on Adoptable Children

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Policies

From the Family Services Division

• Policy 192:  Disclosure of Information Before Adoption Finalization
• Policy 193:  Adoption Subsidy
• Policy 194:  Release of Information by the Adoption Registry
• Policy 196:  Post-Adoption Contact Agreements