Getting Started
- Child Adoption Laws
Adoption laws for state of Maryland. - DHR Local Offices
Contact information for local Department of Human Resources’ offices. - LGBT Adoption Laws
LGBT adoption laws in Maryland. - Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
List of licensed, private adoption agencies. - Pre-Service Training Information
DHR provides information on 35-hour PRIDE pre-service training classes. - Public and Private Agency Search
Public and private foster care adoption agencies in Maryland. - Adoption Information
Adoption information by state - Understanding Maryland’s Adoption Laws and Policies
An overview of adoption laws - Home Study Requirements (See bottom of page for providers)
Information on the Home study program and requirements
Searching for Children
- Adoptions Together Heart Gallery
Heart Gallery featuring waiting children in Maryland. - WWK Recruiters
Scroll down and click on Maryland to view contact information for Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiters families may contact regarding waiting Maryland children. - Heart Gallery Of America
Photo lists of waiting children
Pre-Placement
- ICPC Information
Provides general information about ICPC process in Maryland, including contact information for state ICPC offices.
Post-Adoption Support & Resources
- Adoption Assistance
Select Maryland to view more information on adoption assistance in the state of Maryland, courtesy of Child Welfare Information Gateway. - Adoptions Together Post-Adoption Counseling Services
Services include counseling, parent coaching, support groups, and education. - Adoptions Together Support Groups
Contact information for Adoptions Together’s support group. - Monthly Support Groups
Monthly support groups facilitated by the Barker Foundation include Parenting Adopted Adolescents and High School-Aged Teenagers, Adopted Persons, Adoptive Parents of Young Adults, and Adoptive Parents in Open and Semi-Open Adoptions. - State Subsidy Information
NACAC provides general information on adoption subsidies in Maryland. - Adoption Services
DHR services and information - Attachment and Trauma Specialists
A list of therapists specializing in working with attachment and trauma related issues - Behavioral Care
A list of local mental health services - Adoption Therapists
A list of local therapists that specialize in adoption - Child Care Resources
A compiled list of child-care resources - Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Centers
A list of local sex abuse treatment centers - Counseling Resources
A list of local therapists - Kid Counseling
A list of local child therapists - Kinship Care
Information on kinship care resources - Medical Resources
Health and medical resources - Free Medical Resources
A list of free medical clinics - NPEN National Parenting Education Network
A list of programs by state - NOFAS FASD Support
State resources and support group information - Nurturing Parent Program
Parent Programs - Online Support Groups
A list of online support group resources - Post-Adoption Questions and Answers
Parents Handbook - Special Health Care Needs
Resources for parents of children with special health care needs. - Trauma Centers
A list of local trauma centers
Events and Activities
- Cultural Events
Events Calendar - Summer Activities
A list of summer activities for kids
Home Study Service Providers
- Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions
Home Study Service Provider - Together Adoptions
Home Study Service Provider - Cradle Of Hope
Home Study Service Provider
