Adoption Links

This page contains links to resources that we hope can answer some questions for you. If you have suggested links let us know.

We have been looking for good links to legislative information. We have one site that has some good links. We will be posting that link and any others here ASAP. Thanks for your patience.

IRS Links

IRS Tax Credit
IRS Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number
IRS Employer information
IRS Form 8839 Eligibility & Credit information

State Level Adoption Links

Alabama Department of Human Resources - Adoptions
Alaska Department of Health & Social Services - Adoption & Guardianship
Arizona State Government Information on Adoption
Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services - Adoption
California Adoption FAQ
Colorado Department of Human Services
Connecticut Department of Children & Families
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, & Their Families
Florida Department of State
Georgia Department of Human Resources - Office of Adoption
Hawaii Department of Human Services - Selection of Adoptive Parents
Idaho Dept of Health & Welfare
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
Indiana Department of Child Services
Iowa Department of Human Services
Kansas Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services
Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services
Louisana Department of Social Services
Maine Office of Child & Family Services
Maryland Department of Human Resources
Massachusetts Family Services
Michigan Department of Human Services
Minnesota Department of Human services
Mississippi Division of Family & Children Services - Opt to Adopt
Missouri Department of Social Services
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services
Nebraska Health & Human Services
Nevada Division of Child & Family Services
New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services
New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services
New Mexico Children, Youth, & Families Department
New York State Adoption Service
North Carolina Division of Social Services
North Dakota Department of Human Services
Oklahoma Children & Family Services
Ohio Job & Family Services - Adopt Ohio
Oregon Department of Human Services)
Pennsylvannia Department of Public Welfare
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, & Families
South Carolina Department of Social Services
South Dakota Department of Social Services
Tennessee Children's Services
Texas Health & Family Services
Utah Department of Human Services
Vermont Department of Families & Children
Virginia Department of Social Services
Washington Department of Social & Health Services
West Virginia Health & Human Resources
Wisconsin Department of Family & Health Services
Wyoming Department of Family Services


Agencies by state: