INTERNET RESOURCES
INTERNATIONAL SOUNDEX REUNION REGISTRY: the oldest and largest free reunion registry of its kind. You can request a free registration form via mail or telephone. I.S.R.R., P.O. Box 2312, Carson City, Nevada 89702-2312, (775) 882-7755.http://www.ISRR.com/
SHEA’S SEARCH SERIES: An excellent 6-part series of articles on the “how-to’s” of adoption search geared towards adoptees, but also useful to birth families.
HOW TO FIND PERSONAL SUPPORT GROUPS
- U.S.A.: http://www.webcom.com/kmc/adoption/faq-2.html
- U.S.A.: http://www.webreflection.com/aiml/aimlring.html
- Canada: http://www.canadopt.ca/
- International: http://www.webcom.com/kmc/adoption/faq-3.html
- Classified telephone directory – “adoption”
ONLINE REGISTRIES
C.A.R.E., the Coalition for Adoption Registry Ethics, has stringent standards for endorsement and all C.A.R.E. online registries are free. http://www.plumsite.com/care/
NATIONAL INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ASSOCIATION: www.nicwa.org
VOLUNTEER SEARCH NETWORK: Volunteer Search Network ( VSN): www.vsn.org
THE LATE-DISCOVERY ADOPTEE: People who discovered they were adopted as adults. http://www.ibar.com/voices/mainpgs/main9.html
www.bastards.org