Are you interested in adopting from Russia but you live in another country other than the US?

Visit REEAA to learn more about Russian adoption by residents of other countries.

C.A.S.E. was created in May 1998 to provide post-adoption counseling and educational services to families, educators, child welfare staff, and mental health providers in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C. In addition, C.A.S.E. is a national resource for families and professionals through its training, publications, and consultations.

C.A.S.E. is a private, non-profit adoptive family support center. Its programs focus on helping children from a variety of foster care and adoptive backgrounds to receive understanding and support which will enable them to grow into successful, productive adults.  

The collection of the State Hermitage includes more than three million works of art and artefacts of the world culture. Among them are paintings, graphic works, sculptures and works of applied art, archaeological finds and numismatic material.

Rossiyskaya Gazeta is the Russian government's paper of record and provides the official publication of all laws, decrees and official statements of state bodies. In addition to its official functions, Rossiyskaya Gazeta is also a general-interest daily newspaper offering regular coverage of news events along with opinion and analysis.

Rossiyskaya Gazeta publishes foreign-language supplements covering Russian politics, business and culture in 12 leading newspapers around the world.

The National Council for Adoption is an adoption advocay group that encourages adoptions both at home and internationally.

Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA) is an on-line support organizations for families who are interested in adopting from Russia as well as those who have already adopted.  A note of caution: there are over 80 regions in Russian in which to adopt.  Many times there are postings on the FRUA chat board regarding certain changes and/or new requirements.  Do not assume that these postings refer to the regions in which IAG works.  Always contact your IAG case manager if you ahve any concerns or questions regarding the current status of adoptions in Russia.

Click this link to locate the I-600A form that is required for all prospective adoptive parents to complete prior to traveling to Russia.

Barynya, a Russian music, dance and song ensemble established in 1991 in New York City. Full company consist of 8 dancers, 6 musicians and four singers. Artistic Director Mikhail Smirnov. Barynya presents Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Russian Gypsy dancing, music, songs, virtuoso performances on balalaika, garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion), balalaika contrabass, bayan accordion, Gypsy guitar, violin, domra.

Narration of the program in English if requested. Russian dance and music workshops, traditional story-teller are also available. 

View Schedule of upcoming performances!

Adoptive Families Today is a support group for prospective adoptive parents, adoptive parents, adoption professionals and all those interested in adoption.

AFT will continue to grow as a leader in adoption education and support. We will be a catalyst for building awareness of adoption issues and changing attitudes. We will be a resource provider of adoption information.

Adoption Day Cards is the partnership of Kate Cutko and Katie Campbell. Kate and Katie met in graduate school and bonded over craft projects instead of homework.

Eventually each moved to Maine where they now live with their families. By coincidence, both have adopted children. When it came time for Adoption Day there were no cards available that felt right. So... Adoption Day Cards was born to help celebrate adoption for these families.