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US Government Sites

* How to contact your INS/BCIS/USCIS office **	http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/distsub_offices/alpha..
*** How fast is your local USCIS office processing I-600A forms, Go here, click District Office. Or enter your receipt number to see its status. Or join your State Yahoo group to see other family's experiences	https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/caseStatusSearchDisplay.do http://www.karensadoptionlinks.com/stategroups.html

** Nat'l Adoption Information Clearinghouse	http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) formerly BCIS and US Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS)	http://uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm
** USCIS M-249 Immigration of Adopted Children	http://uscis.gov/graphics/lawsregs/handbook/adopt_book.pdf
US INS Child Citizenship	http://uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/factsheets/adopt.pdf
US State Dept./Bureau of Consular Affairs	http://travel.state.gov/
** US State Dept./International Adoptions	http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption.html
** US State Dept./Office of Children's Issues	http://travel.state.gov/family/index.html
** US State Dept./ Dual Citizenship Dual Nationality	http://travel.state.gov/travel/dualnationality.html

Outcome Surveys of Internationally Adopted Children

Multi-Agency Survey 1998	http://www.cradlehope.org/surv.html
Rainbow House Agency 1997	http://www.rhi.org/ANews/SurveyResults1997.html
Children Adopted from FSU 1998	http://www.adoption-research.org/parent.html
Language Development	http://pages.towson.edu/sglennen/index.htm
University of Minnesota 2001	http://education.umn.edu/icd/iap/Results4.25.htm
Health of children from China 2000	http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/105/6..
** Indian Children adopted by Norwegian Parents	http://msass.case.edu/faculty/vgroza/PDF/Final_Report_...
Transracial Adoptees Psychological Adj.	http://www.apa.org/releases/transracialadopt.html
Transracial Adoption Research & Information	http://www.transracialadoption.net/
Self Esteem & Cultural Identity of Adoptees	http://web.missouri.edu/%7Enews/releases/yoonkoreana..

A new Language Study	http://www.wjh.harvard.edu/~lds/adoption/default.htm
** Language Survey for Chinese children	http://www.hhs.csus.edu/Boles/

Health, Development & Growth Charts

Centers for Disease Control	http://www.cdc.gov/
NHANES Pediatric Growth Charts	http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhanes/growthchar..
** Growth Charts for preemies	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/3/13/figure/F2
Growth Tracker charts - make your own	http://www.verybestbaby.com/tools/trackers/babygrowth..
WHO Global Database on Growth Charts	http://www.who.int/nutgrowthdb/
India Growth Charts - boys	http://www.geocities.com/iaicchild/SouthIndianBoysGrowt..
India Growth Charts - girls	http://www.geocities.com/iaicchild/SouthIndianGirlsGrowth..
Russian Growth Charts - boys	http://www.karensadoptionlinks.com/russiangrowthboy.doc
Russian Growth Charts - girls	http://www.karensadoptionlinks.com/russiangrowthgirl.doc
Vietnamese Growth Charts	http://www.mamnon.org/features/charts/index.html
NIH Management of Hepatitis C	http://www.consensus.nih.gov/cons/116/116cdc_intro.ht..
** Management of Latent TB	http://www.umdnj.edu/ntbcweb/ltbichildren.htm
AIDS, HIV, pregnancy	http://www.aids.org/factSheets/611-Pregnancy-and-HIV.html
Medical Library	http://www.medem.com/

** Univ of Minn packet for families traveling to meet a child - Includes Denver screening	http://www.peds.umn.edu/iac/for_families/before/selfevaluation.html
Developmental Checklist	http://russianadoption.org/devel.htm

Talaris - Terrific developmental Timeline	http://www.talaris.org/timeline_use.htm#
** Zero to Three	http://www.zerotothree.org/
++ Order Across the Seas Devel. Checklist	http://www.childstudy.org/nti.cgi/bkt-002.html
AAP Provisional Section on Adoption	http://www.aap.org/sections/adoption/
Primary care of International Adoptees	http://www.aafp.org/afp/981200ap/quarles.html

Euromed - FAQ's about adoptee health	http://www.euromed.ru/en/other/preadoptions/faq/
** Russian Bulletin of Perinatology & Pediatrics	http://www.mediasphera.aha.ru/pediatr/e_ped-mn.htm

Head Circumference	http://www.russianadoption.org/Headcircumferencedj.ht..
How to Measure Head Circumference	http://128.248.232.56/mchbgrowthcharts/module5/text/...
Scabies	http://www.dermnet.com/moduleIndex.cfm?moduleID=10

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Effects / ARND
FAS Diagnostic & Prevention Network	http://depts.washington.edu/fasdpn/
** Fetal Alcohol & Drug Unit	http://depts.washington.edu/fadu/
FAS Links	http://www.come-over.to
** FAS facial features demonstration	http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/pblonline/fas.htm
FAS Stars Photo Album	http://come-over.to/fasstar/faspix/
FAS - facial features	http://fasalkoholembryopathie.freeservers.com/
FAS - facial features	http://w3.uokhsc.edu/fas/clinical.html
FAS - facial features	http://depts.washington.edu/fasdpn/face.html
FAS - Lip Philtrum guide	http://depts.washington.edu/fasdpn/lipguide.html
FAS Brochure	http://fasalaska.com/brochures/Characteristics.doc
FAS Facts & facial features	http://www.come-over.to/FASDAY/FASDAYshiona.PPT
FAS on-line course	http://www.tchpeducation.com/Home%20Study/Peds/FAS/..
FASD FAS / FAE - article	http://www.fasworld.com/media.ihtml
** Prenatal Exposure to Drugs	http://www.nida.nih.gov/NIDA_Notes/NNVol13N4/Prenatal.html

New Medical Kit like the Texas Medical kit for Adoption Travel	http://www.orphanallies.org/
** PediaPak Medical Kit (no prescriptions included)	http://www.pediapak.com/international-adoption-medical-kit.html
Oral Rehydration recipes	http://www.rehydrate.org/ors/made_at_home.htm
KaoLectrolyte	http://shop.store.yahoo.com/lildrugstoreproducts/kaelre.html
Ceralyte	http://www.ceraproductsinc.com/
Jianas Brothers of Missouri	http://www.rehydrate.org/resources/jianas.htm

Adoption Doctors

Dr. Adesman - Adoption Evaluation Center	http://www.schneiderchildrenshospital.org/sch_dev...._
Dr. Aronson - International Ped Health	http://www.orphandoctor.com/
Dr. Bledsoe / Dr. Davies New Website**	http://www.adoptmed.org/
Dr. Chasnoff - Child Study Center	http://www.childstudy.org/adoption/pre-adoption/
Dr. Federici	http://www.drfederici.com
** Dr. Feldman - Miller Children's International	http://www.memorialcare.org/miller/services/interAdoptPrgm.cfm
Dr. Gordina - Global Pediatrics	http://www.globalpediatrics.net
Dr. Jenista	http://www.comeunity.com/adoption/health/jenista.html
Dr. Johnson - International Adoption Clinic	http://www.peds.umn.edu/iac/
Dr. Miller - International Adoption Clinic	http://www.nemc.org/adoption/Pre.html
** Dr Powell - Children's Hospital Columbus	InternationalAdoption@chi.osu.edu
** Rainbow Babies Adoption Health Services	http://www.rainbowbabies.org/services/centers/Adoption..
** Drs. Rogu & Reilly	http://www.adoptiondoctors.com/
Dr. Skurkovich - Adoptions International	http://www.adoptionsinternational.com/
Dr. Staat - International Adoption Center	http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/prog/int-adopt/defau..
** Dr. Benikova - International Adoption Medical Center	http://www.adoptionphysician.com/
Links to other 'Adoption Doctors'	http://www.peds.umn.edu/iac/physicians/otherprofessional..
Links to other 'Adoption Doctors'	http://www.russianadoption.org/specialists.htm
Links to AAP list of adoption doctors	http://www.aap.org/sections/adoption/adopt-states/ado..

** Russian American Medical Association	http://www.russiandoctors.org/

Doctors in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, etc.
** Canada's list of In-Country Approved Doctors (Russian, Kazakhstan, worldwide)	http://www.cic.gc.ca/dmp-md/medical.aspx
Canada's Designated Medical Providers	http://rsscanadaimmigration.com/en/medicalcenter/r_dmp.php
US Embassy Visa Panel Physicians (I don't know if any of these doctors do pre-adopt medicals...)	http://www.usembassy.ru/consular/wwwhci8.html
** American Clinic - Moscow	http://americanclinic.ru/eng/
American Medical Centers - Moscow, St Pete, & Kyiv (I don't know if they do pre-adopt consults anymore)	http://www.amcenters.com
** American Medical Clinic - St. Petersburg	http://www.amclinic.com/adoption.html
?? British American Family Practice - St. Pete ??	http://www.british-americanclinic.com/adoption.php
?? Dr. Sarah Basham - Adoption Medicals Russia - St Pete ??	http://www.adoptionmedicals.com/
Dr. Natalia Belova (IOM) in Moscow	http://www.adoptionphysician.com/ belova@adoptionphysician.com
Russian Adoption Medical Services (Dr. Downing in Moscow)	http://www.russianadoption.org/adoptionfees.htm ofilina@hotmail.com
** Dr. Victoria Khouloudis (MD, PhD)	http://www.internationalsos.com Vkhouloudis@yahoo.com
Dr. Ludmila Tsepkova in Moscow	http://www.pneurologist.narod.ru/
Euromed - St. Petersburg	http://www.euromed.ru/en/other/preadoptions/

Researching Medical Terms - first read these websites, then try the Russian Medical Term Searcher below	http://www.russianadoption.org/ http://www.orphandoctor.com/medical/ http://www.adoptionphysician.com/ then click Q & A

This is a good place to Search is for many Russian Medical Terms
Misc.

Adoption Advocates - Tim O'Hanlon	http://www.fpsol.com/adoption/advocates.html
Cyndi's List on Adoption	http://www.cyndislist.com/adoption.htm
Congressional Coalition on Adoption	http://www.ccainstitute.org/
US Congressman Bill Delahunt's site	http://www.house.gov/delahunt/adoption.htm
Focus on Adoption	http://www.focusonadoption.org/vision.jsp
Catholic Saints of Adopted Children	http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/pst00006.htm
Catholic Saints of Abandoned Children	http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/pst00001.htm
Sibling Search Registry (not working)	http://www.sibsearch.8m.com
** More Sibling Info for IA families	http://www.karensadoptionlinks.com/siblings.html

** Post Adoption Paperwork	http://www.karensadoptionlinks.com/postadopt.html

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