Parent Resources
Christian Alliance for Orphans
The Christian Alliance for Orphans (Alliance) works to ignite and equip individuals and churches for effective, Christ-honoring service to orphans.
Cry of the Orphan
Contains extensive resource pages full of helpful links related to foster care, adoption and orphan care, as well as help for churches who wish to start ministries to orphans. Cry of the Orphan is a joint ministry effort of three well known Christian ministries: Focus on the Family, Family Life, and Show.
Show Hope
An all-purpose Christian-based adoption and orphan care site that will help you learn about the different types of adoption, the adoption process, issues to consider, funding assistance options, and ways to prepare yourself to become an adoptive parent.
Empowered to Connect
Empowered to Connect is a collaborative effort among Michael & Amy Monroe and Dr. Karyn Purvis. A great number of adoptive and foster families have already benefited from Dr. Purvis’ insight, wisdom and practical approach to parenting. Empowered to Connect is aimed at sharing this insight and these practical tools with many more families, as well as with churches, ministries and professionals focused on serving children and strengthening families.
NYS Office of Child and Family Services
Information about adoption, day care, child protective services, the blind and visually handicapped and more.
Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York
AFFCNY (Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York) provides support, information and advocacy for foster and adoptive parents and professionals in New York State.
G.A. Family Services: Regional Permanency Center
G.A. Family Services established the Regional Permanency Center Post Adoption and Guardianship services. This program provides post adoptive and guardianship families with a holistic approach to wrap around support, including babysitting! Please see the brochure for further details.