California:

• California Kids Connection
  "Welcome to California Kids Connection, the State of California's online photolisting of children in foster care in California who are available for adoption"
• Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
  Adoption Resources, Links, Training and Other Helpful Information
• California General Laws
  Family Law Code Reguarding Adoptions, Sections 8500 to 8548; 8600 to 9206; 9300 to 9340

Colorado:

• Colorado Needs Foster & adoptive Parents
  "A child becomes available for adoption when a court has terminated the rights of a child's birth parents, or the rights have been relinquished"
• Child Adoption Laws - Colorado
  Colorado Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Connecticut:

• State of Connecticut Department of Children and Family
  CT.gov; State of Connecticut's Website about Adoption & Fostering information and Resouces
• Child Adoption Laws - Connecticut
  Connecticut Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Delaware:

• State of Delaware
  Adoption Statutes; Delaware Code, Title 13, Chapter 9

District of Columbia:

• The District of Columbia; Child and Family Services Agency
  The DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) is the public child welfare agency in the District of Columbia responsible for protecting child victims and those at risk of abuse and neglect and assisting their families

Florida:

• Florida Department of Children& Families
  Adoption Resources, Information and helpful Family Links in Florida
• Florida Adoption Laws and Statutes
  Florida Statutes (2010), Sections 63.012 to 63.301
• HCFPA "Hillsborough County Family Partnership Alliance"
  "The Hillsborough County Family Partnership Alliance consists of foster, adoptive, relative-caregiver and non-relative families"

Georgia:

• My Turn Now Photo listing of Available Children
  Slideshow of Adoptable Children in Georgia (Requires Real Player)
• Georgia Adoption Code
  Sections 19-8-1 to 19-8-26 of the Official Georgia Code on Families and Adoption

Hawaii:

• Child Adoption Laws - Hawaii
  Hawaii Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Illinois:

• Adoption Information Center of Illinois (AICI)
  Adoption Resources, Links and information about available Help for Children & Families in Illinois
• Adoptions Frequently Asked Questions
  Illinois Department of Public Health; Frequently asked Questions on Adoption
• Child Adoption Laws - Illinois
  Illinois Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Indiana:

• Indiana Department of Child Services
  Adoption Resources, FAQ's, Adoptable Children and Much More
• Child Adoption Laws - Indiana
  Indiana Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Iowa:

• Iowa Kids Net
  Iowa KidsNet is a statewide collaboration of six Iowa agencies dedicated to children and families. Iowa KidsNet currently has the responsibility to recruit, train, license and support Iowa's foster and adoptive parents
• Child Adoption Laws - Iowa
  Iowa Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org
• "IFAPA" Home Page
  "Iowa Foster & Adoptive Parents Association" Good information related to both residents and non-Residents of Iowa
  • "The Weekly Word"
    "IFAPA" April 26 2011 Newsletter
  • "The Weekly Word Archives"
    "IFAPA" NewsletterArchives

Kansas:

• Child Adoption Laws - Kansas
  Kansas Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Kentucky:

• Special Needs Adoption Program
  "SNAP is the Kentucky Special Needs Adoption Program in the Department for Community Based Services, the state's public child welfare agency"
• Kentucky's Adoption Assistance Handbook 2010
  This 21 Page Booklet contains information on Adoption, Assistance, Training and Needs of Special Needs Children
• Child Adoption Laws - Kentucky
  Kentucky Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Louisiana:

• Adopt US Kids
  How to Foster and Adopt: Louisiana
• Child Adoption Laws - Louisiana
  Louisiana Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Maine:

• Adopt US Kids
  How to Foster and Adopt: Maine
• Child Adoption Laws - Maine
  Maine Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Maryland:

• Maryland Adoption Resource Exchange
  Thank you for visiting Maryland's photolisting website to learn more about the waiting children
• Child Adoption Laws - Maryland
  Maryland Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Massachusetts:

• Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange
  MARE exists to find "a permanent place to call HOME" for CHILDREN in foster care, including sibling groups and children who are traditionally harder to place
• Child Adoption Laws - Massachusetts
  Massachusetts Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Michigan:

• Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange
  Adoption Information, Photolistings and Resources
• Child Adoption Laws - Michigan
  Michigan Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Minnesota:

• Minnesota Adoption Resource Network
  Welcome to MN ADOPT, a program sponsored by the Department of Human Services through the Minnesota Adoption Resource Network (MARN)
• Hennepin County, Minnesota; Adoption Program
  "For children in the child protection system who are waiting to be adopted and the families who are interested in adopting them"
• Ramsey County Adoption Services
  "Advantages of Adopting a Minnesota Waiting Child"
• Child Adoption Laws - Minnesota
  Minnesota Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Mississippi:

• Mississippi Department of Human Services
  Adoption Information, Training, Home Studies and Resources
• Child Adoption Laws - Mississippi
  Mississippi Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Missouri:

• Missouri Adoption Photo-Listing<
  Thank you for visiting Missouri's photolisting website to learn more about the waiting children
• Jackson County Division of Family Services
  Adoption Information, Training, Events and Resources
• Child Adoption Laws - Missouri
  Missouri Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Nebraska:

• Nebraska Adoption Resource Exchange
  Children Available for Adoption, Information and Resources
• Child Adoption Laws - Nebraska
  Nebraska Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Nevada:

• Sierra Association of Foster Families
  Foster/Adoption Family Resource and Training Center
• Child Adoption Laws - Nevada
  Nevada Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

New Jersey:

• New Jersey Adoption Services
  Foster and Adoption Services, Training, Kinship Care and other Resources
• Child Adoption Laws - New Jersey
  New Jersey Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

New Mexico:

• Heart Gallery of New Mexico
  The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department provides an array of prevention, intervention, rehabilitative and after-care services to New Mexico children and their families
• Child Adoption Laws - New Mexico
  New Mexico Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

New York:

• New York State Office of Children & Family Services
  Guidance for Parents, Find Child Care, Adopt a Child, Adoption Video Gallery
• New York City Administration for Children's Services
  Adoption, Fostering, Parenting information and other Resources
• Child Adoption Laws - New York State
  New York State Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

North Carolina:

• Child Adoption Laws - North Carolina
  North Carolina Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org
• Fostering Perspectives
  A publication dedicated to making foster care and adoption in North Carolina the best they can be.
• NC Kids Adoption and Foster Care Network
  Thank you for visiting North Carolina's photolisting website to learn more about the waiting children

Ohio:

• Adopt Ohio
  Job & Family Services Adoption Informaton
• Hamilton County's Adoptable Children
  Waiting Children, Foster Care & Adoption Information, News & Resources Training & Home Study Info
• Lorain County Children's Services
  Resources include Becoming a foster or adoptive parent yourself, Children Waiting, Training and More
• Montgomery County Children's Services
  Foster Care & Adoption, Dayton and Montgomery County Family Resource Guide and Much More
• Sandusky County Department of Job and Family Services
  Adoption & Foster Care, Training Materials, Children Available for Adoption
• Summit County Foster Care and Adoption
  Foster Care & Adoption Info, Family News and Events
• Child Adoption Laws - Ohio
  Ohio Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Oklahoma:

• Oklahoma Adoption Exchange
  Adoption Info, "The children who wait are the survivors of abuse and neglect. They are school-aged children, brothers and sisters, children of color and those with disabilities."
• Child Adoption Laws - Oklahoma
  Oklahoma Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Pennsylvania:

• Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange
  "Welcome to the Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption & Permanency Network"
• Child Adoption Laws - Pennsylvania
  Pennsylvania Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Rhode Island:

• Adoption Rhode Island (formerly Ocean State Adoption Resource Exchange) 
  Adoption/Fostering Resources, Programs & Services and Photo Gallery
• Child Adoption Laws - Rhode Island
  Rhode Island Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

South Carolina:

• South Carolina Adoptable Children
  Adoption Resources, "There are many South Carolina children waiting to be part of a family"
• Child Adoption Laws - South Carolina
  South Carolina Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

South Dakota:

• Dakota's Children – Our Children
  Adoption Services, Resources, Forms and Publications
• Child Adoption Laws - South Dakota
  South Dakota Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Tennessee:

• Tennessee Adoption Resource Exchange
  TN.gov; Photos and information on Children Waiting for "Forever Homes"
• Child Adoption Laws - Tennessee
  Tennessee Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Texas:

• Texas Adoption Resource Exchange
  Adoption Resources, "Children never outgrow the Need for Parents"
• Child Adoption Laws - Texas
  Texas Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Utah:

• Utah's Adoption Connection
  Adoptive Family Resources, "The Adoption Exchange offers expertise as you begin this journey that will impact the life of a child forever"
• Child Adoption Laws - Utah
  Utah Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org

Vermont:

• Vermont Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
  Adoption/Foster Care Links, Information, Programs and Services for Children and Families
• Child Adoption Laws - Vermont
  Vermont Adoption Laws; Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org