These lists in no way indicate the preferences, views, suggestions, and/or opinions of Morning Star Adoption Center. Morning Star Adoption Center is offering these lists of resources to assist you as you consider adoption. We realize that this list is not all-inclusive and welcome suggestions.
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National Endowment
for Financial Education
The National Endowment for Financial Education produced a booklet entitled "How to Make Adoption an Affordable Option". This booklet can be accessed on the Internet; please follow this link www.nefe.org/adoption.
Foundations
A Child Waits Foundation
www.achildwaits.org
Bright
Futures Adoption Assistance Foundation
www.homestead.com/brightfutures
China Care Foundation
www.chinacare.org
God’s
Grace Adoption Ministry
www.ggam.org
Gift of Adoption
Foundation
www.giftofadoption.org
giftofadoption/onecause.com
MBNA Bank
1-888-627-8767
National
Adoption Foundation
www.nafadopt.org
Waiting Child Loan
Fund
www.wacap.org
Adoption Benefits in the Work Place
Please consult your employer's Human Resources Department.
Interested employers may
wish to contact:
Adoption
Benefits Coordinator
National Adoption Center
1500 Walnut St., Suite 701
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 735-9988
The Dave
Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Box 7164
Dublin, Ohio 43017
(614) 764-8454
Subsidies for Military Families
The U.S. Armed Forces offer financial assistance to active members of the military who are adopting a child.
Donations from Churches and Community Groups
Some families have received financial help towards their adoption expenses from their church and other civic organizations in their local area.
Federal Adoption Tax Credit
www.irs.ustreas.gov
On June 7, 2001 the Hope for Children Act was signed. As a result, adoptive families will receive an adoption tax credit of up to $10,000.00 during the year in which their adoption is finalized. For more information on this important legislation, please contact your tax accountant.
Subsides
In most states some adoption funding is available check the following link for more details. www.nacac.org/stateprofiles/michigan.html
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