Adoption Resource Guide

Adoption Resource Guide

Regional Public Agencies

Massachusetts Department of Social Services, 24 Farnsworth St., Boston 02210, 1-800-KIDS-508 www.mass.gov/dss

Families must complete eight-week training as part of homestudy. Families paid the foster care rate until legalization. Children adopted through the department by MA residents are entitled to tuition waiver at state colleges, universities and community colleges.

Licensed Private Adoption Agencies

A Red Thread Adoption Services, Inc., 681 Washington St., Suite 12, Norwood 02062, 781-762-2428 www.redthreadadopt.org

Homestudy, post-placement, case management, counseling and support for international and domestic adoption.

Act of Love Adoptions, 99 Summer Street, Boston 02215, 1-800-277-5387 www.mspcc.org .

Places infants born throughout the U.S. with prospective adoptive families. Offers homestudy, seminars and post-placement. Under auspices of Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Adoption Choices of Jewish Family Service of Metrowest, 475 Franklin St., Framingham 01702, 508-875-3100 or 800-872-5232 www.adoptionchoices.info

Traditional agency adoptions, parent identified adoptions and international adoptions. Homestudy services, education and support group series for waiting families, post-placement supervision, services for birthparents and post adoption counseling. Non-sectarian.

Adoption Options of Jewish Family Service, 366 Winthrop St. Rehoboth 02769, 1-800-337-6513 www.adoptionoptions.org

Services include counseling, homestudies, and placement of infants. Also coordinates services with other placement agencies, facilitators and adoption attorneys.

Adoption Resource Associates , 262 Upland Rd., Cambridge 02140, 617-492-8888.

International and domestic adoptions, homestudies, post-placement, psychological reports, individual support and training.

Bethany Christian Services Branch Adoption Resource Center at Brightside, of New England, 2112 Riverdale St., West Springfield 01089, 820 Turnpike St., Suite 101, North Andover 413-827-4258 www.brightsideadoption.org

01845-6221, 978-794-9800

Services for domestic and international adoptions,

www.bethany.org/A55798/bethanyWWW.nsf/BCS/ birthparent counseling, searches and reunions, and

nandoverma educational workshops for pre-and post-adoptive

Serves families through birthparent counseling, families.

domestic and international adoption, foster care and

post-adoption counseling and support. Adoption Resource Center,

Children's Legal Services, Inc.,

Boston Adoption Bureau, Inc.,

1-800-533-4320 or 1-800-533-4346

14 Beacon St., Suite 616, Boston 02108, www.adoptionresourcecenter.org

800-338-2224 www.bostonadoptionbureau.com

Staffed by lawyers and social workers. Offers

Domestic placement agency for infants, and support variety of placement options. Homestudies, foster

services for birthparents and adoptive families. and adoptive parent orientation, pre-and-postplacement

counseling and finalization. Licensed in

Bright Futures Adoption Center, Inc. Massachusetts by the Office of Child Care Services

5 Broadview St., Acton 01720, 978- 263-5400

www.bright-futures.org Adoption Resources,

Open adoptions; places primarily infants born in 1430 Main Street, Waltham 02451

the U.S. Services include: educational consultation, 1-800-533-4320 or 617-332-2218,

homestudy, networking to find prospective www.adoptionresources.org

birthparents, counseling and support, escrow account

Homestudy, assistance in locating U.S. children

management, post-placement parenting group and available for adoption, counseling, and

facilitation of ongoing contact with child's birth family. pre-and post-placement services. Opportunities for

international adoption.

Cambridge Family and Children's Services,

60 Gore St., Cambridge 02141, 617-876-4210 AdoptionLink, Jewish Family Services

www.helpfamilies.org/about_us.asp of Greater Springfield, Inc.,

Finds homes for the most challenging children to 15 Lenox St., Springfield 01108, 413-737-2601

place, typically older children and sibling groups in www.jfswm.org

foster care with DSS; One Church/One Child Program,

Domestic and international adoptions,

placing black and biracial infants and children in homestudies, education, training, post-placement.

adoptive homes with families of color; international Non-sectarian.

adoptions; and domestic infant adoption.

Adoptions With Love, Inc.,

Child Adoption Associates, Inc, 188 Needham St., Suite 250, Newton 02464,

846 Wellman Ave., North Chelmsford 01863, 617-964-4357

781-929-1313 www.adoptionswithlove.org

www.child-adoption.org

Domestic adoptions, primarily babies.

Specializes in international adoption. Currently Homestudies, post-placement, pre-adoptive

working with the Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Works support groups. Works with birthparents all

directly with a pediatrician that will consult with over U.S.

adoptive parents, check the child's background and

medical history and will arrange medical examinations Alliance for Children, Inc.,

for a child prior to adoption. Wellesley Office Park, 55 William St., Suite G-10,

Wellesley 02481, 781-431-7148

Child and Family Services, www.allforchildren.org

800 Purchase St., 4th Floor, New Bedford 02740, 508-

International adoption agency serving families

990-0894 www.cfservices.org/main.html throughout the U.S. Assists needy children through

Adoption services for infant, special needs and the location of adoptive families, and through

international. Also a child welfare/mental health service financial contributions and donations of clothing,

agency. supplies, and medicines.

Children's Aid and Family Service American-International Children's Alliance,

of Hampshire County, Inc., 100 Cummings Center, Suite 330 A, Beverly 01915

8 Trumbull Rd., Northampton 01060, 866 TO ADOPT

413-584-5690 www.cafshc.org www.adopting.com/aica

Placement of older and special needs children in

International adoption programs in Romania,

the custody of DSS. MAPP training, homestudies, Russia, the Ukraine, Guatemala and Azerbaijan.

small, domestic infant -program. Adoption Crossroads

provides post-placement parent and youth support Angel Adoptions, Inc.,

groups, parent liaisons, home-based counseling, 11 Dix St., Waltham 02453, 781-899-9222

respite care, information and referrals. www.angel-adoptions.org

Assists families with domestic and international

Children's International Adoption homestudies and adoptions. Counsels pregnant

Project, Inc., women who are considering placing their child for

PO Box 917, Plymouth 02362, 508-747-3331. adoption.

Services include: international, infants, parentidentified

placements, resources for singles and postadoption Beacon Adoption Center, Inc.,

services. 66 Lake Buel Road, Great Barrington 01230,

413-528-2749

Children's International Choice, Inc., www.michaelmccurdy.com/beacon.htm

66 Marlborough St., Ste.3, Boston 02116,

Homestudy and post-placement for international

617-369-7755 www.cicadopt.org adoption. Limited to residents in 413- phone area.

Assists prospective adoptive parents from around the Adoptable Visiting Orphans programs brings over

U.S. who would like to adopt internationally. Services children ages 5-12 from overseas for short home

include homestudies, post-placement and support with stays so families can decide whether they wish to

obtaining and filing documents. adopt an older child. Children's Services of Roxbury/MA Families for Kids, 520 Dudley St., Roxbury 02119, (also offices in Worcester and Northampton) 617-445-6655 www.csrox.org

Contracts with DSS to provide foster care and adoption services. Adoption Crossroads program within CSR provides adoptive family support, information and referral. Massachusetts Families for Kids program provides foster and adoption related advocacy, training and consultation; permanency planning services for adolescents; and the Speak Out Team, a facilitated network of teens and young adults.

China Adoption With Love, Inc., 251 Harvard St., # 17-19, Brookline 02446, 617-731-0798 or 800-888-9812 www.chinaadoption.org

Homestudy; placement (from China only); post-placement.

DARE Family Services, Two Electronics Ave., Suite 28, Danvers 01923, 1-800-253-1114 www.volunteersolutions.org/ boston/volunteer/agency/one_157643.html.

Contracted through DSS to provide therapeutic treatment foster care for abused, challenging and neglected children up to age 18. Six regional offices throughout MA and one in CT.

Downey Side, 999 Liberty St., Springfield 01104, 413-781-2123 www.downeyside.org

Recruits and trains families that wish to adopt, helps them find children, mostly in foster care, and provides homestudies, finalization and postfinalization.

European Adoption Consultants, 12608 Alameda Drive, Strongsville, OH 44149, 1-800-533-0098

Helps families adopt one child at a time with seminars available in 37 states. Places children from Russia, Moldova, and China with U. S. families. Staff knows about adoption process personally.

Florence Crittenton League, 119 Hall St., Lowell 01854-9671, 978-452-9671 www.fcleague.org

International adoption programs in Russia, with accredited in Russia. Adoption programs in Colombia, the Ukraine, China and Guatemala; identified adoptions, out of state agency adoptions, homestudies; birthparent counseling and month of free foster care to the birthparents if they are undecided about plans for their baby; assistance with searches; and support groups.

Full Circle Adoptions, 39 Main Street, Northampton 01060, 1-413-587-0007 www.fullcircleadoptions.com

Domestic infant adoptions, working throughout the U.S. Co-parent adoptions, step-parent adoptions, foster care, and finalizations for domestic and international adoptions.

Gift of Life Adoption Services, Inc., 1087 Newman Ave., Seekonk 02771, Main office in Cranston, R.I. 508-761-5661, www.giftoflife. cc/golindex2.html

Serves applicants throughout U.S. Pre-andpost adoption services to facilitate international placement and adoptions of legally orphaned and abandoned children. Programs in Russia, China, Guatemala and the Ukraine.

HOPE Worldwide, 12 Essex St., Andover 01810, 978-470-2121 www.ne.hopeworldwide.org/index.htm

Offers the Permanent Families Program, a private foster care agency, which also includes a homestudy program and a training program for foster and adoptive parents.

Jewish Family Services of the North Shore, 17 Front St., Salem 01970, (978) 741-7878 www.jfsns.org/JFSadoption.htm

Non-sectarian. Services birthparents and adoptive families throughout MA. Assessment and evaluation of different types of adoption, legal and medical planning for the newborn, homestudies,

post-placement and birthparent counseling.

Jewish Family Services of Western Massachusetts, 15 Lenox St., Springfield 01108, 413-737-2601 www.jfslink.org

Offers domestic program and international programs with 15 countries. Also provides support for birthmothers and pre-adoptive families.

Jewish Family Service of Worcester, Inc., 646 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609, 508-755-3101 www.jfsworcester.org

Homestudies for different types of adoptions. Affiliated with U.S. programs doing inter-country placements. Domestic identified, kinship and special needs adoptions. Post-placement and post-adoption services. Serves entire community without regard to race, religion, or socioeconomic status. Monthly educational/support series for Transracial and Transcultural families.

Love the Children, 221 West Broad St., Quakertown, PA 18951, 215-536-4180 www.lovethechildren.com.

Licensed adoption agency working in NY, NJ, PA and MA. Pre-adoption information, homestudies, child placement, post adoption services, and parent/child support groups. Assists in birthparent searches once the child is an adult.

Lutheran Community Services, 20 Hamilton St., Worcester 01604, 508-791-4488 www.adoptlss.org

Domestic and international adoption placement. Offers waiting parents group and educational series.

Maine Adoption Placement Service (MAPS), Boston - International Office, 400 Commonwealth Ave., Boston 02215, 617- 267-2222 www.mapsadopt.org/index.html

International adoption services for families in all states as well as U.S. citizens living abroad, and domestic and international adoption services for families living in Maine, MA, Vt., Colo. and Fla. Places infants, toddlers, "older children," sibling groups, and children with special needs. Sponsors Boston Support Group for MAPS Single Moms and Single Moms-to-be.

Southeastern Adoption Services, PO Box 365, Marion 02738, 508-758-4801.

Specializes in homestudies and adoption counseling. Post-placement services and works with families statewide to formulate domestic or international adoption plans.

Special Adoption Family Services, 418 Commonwealth Ave., Boston 02215, 617-572-3678

www.communitiesforpeople.org

Places children who are in the care and custody of DSS into permanent adoptive homes.

The Home for Little Wanderers, 271 Huntington Ave., Boston 02115, 617-267-3700 www.thehome.org

Places infants, children identified internationally, and older waiting children. Infant/domestic adoption services include identified, open and interstate adoptions. Places children from Asia, Central and South America and Eastern Europe. Post-adoption services and free/confidential birth parent counseling.

Wide Horizons For Children, Main Office, 38 Edge Hill Rd.,Waltham 02451, 781-894-5330, Western MA office: 276 South St., Suite 8, Pittsfield 01201, 413-448-8367 www.whfc.org

Homestudy, domestic and international placement, post-placement, legalization, and post-adoption services. Programs in 11 countries.

Adoptive/Foster Resources & Support Groups

Adoption Associates, Inc., 1163 Walnut Street, Newton Highlands 02461, 617-965-9369 www.adoptionassociates.org

Private practice servicing people impacted by infertility, assisted reproduction and adoption. Individual, couples and family therapy; art and play therapy. Coaches parents through adoption process, counsels through search and reunion process, and facilitates contact between birth and adoptive families.

Adoption Connection, 351 Lowell Street, Peabody 01960, 978-532-1261 www.adoptionconnection.qpg.com

Search and support organization for anyone who has been separated through adoption. Researchers in contact with search groups throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Adoption Journeys, Child and Family Services, Inc., 66 Troy St., Suites 4 and 5, Fall River 02720, 508-676-5708, 1-800-97-CARE-4.

State-funded post-adoption support services open to all adoptive families in MA. Helps with adjustment, past trauma and other issues. Services also available through: Children's Services of Roxbury, Adoption Crossroads/Child and Family Services Inc. in Worcester, and Children's Aid and Family Service of Hampshire County.

Adoptive Families Together, Inc. 99 Summer Street 02110, 617-587-1563 www.mspcc.org

Network of adoptive families founded by parents who understood the benefit of peer support while raising families with complex issues. Support groups in Billerica, Braintree, Bridgewater, Canton, Cambridge, Dartmouth, Framingham, Hudson, Jamaica Plain, Medfield, Saugus, Wellesley, Worcester and Portsmouth, N.H. Also has on-line group.

Center for Adoption Research, The Reed, Rose and Garden Bldg. 196 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, 01545, 508-856-5397 www.centerforadoptionresearch.org

Publishes resource guide, conducts research and policy analysis, and provides seminars and training in communities and schools.

Center for Family Connections, 350 Cambridge St., Cambridge 02141, 617-547-0909 www.kinnect.org

Pre-and post-adoption, therapy, consultation, training and other services.

Children's Friend, 21 Cedar St., Worcester 01609, 508-753-5425. Homestudies for domestic and international adoption; post-placement.

Works with CT. agency specializing in Korean adoption. Adoption Crossroads of Central MA works out of the same building.

Concerned United Birthparents, P.O. Box 396, Cambridge 02238, 617-328-3005

Contact: Libbi Campbell. Part of national support group for all those affected by adoption. Referrals for those who are searching or in need of other adoption-related services. Maintains lending library on all aspects of adoption.

Concord Family and Youth Services, 380 Massachusetts Ave., Acton 01720, 978-264-3813 www.cfys.org

Educational outreach to schools, pre-adoptive counseling and referral, resources for adoptive and foster families, lending library.

FamCam, or Families with Cambodian Children, 20 Oakhurst Ave., Ipswich 01938, 978-356-5186 www.famcam.org

Parent support group for families with children from Cambodia. Newsletter, annual reunion, links to Cambodian culture and heritage organizations, education and support pre-and post-adoption.

Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoptions, New England Area, c/o Pam Goulet, 12 Scenic Avenue, Webster, 01570, 508-949-8342 www.fruanewengland.org

Support for pre-adoptive and adoptive families of children adopted from Eastern Europe. Networking, educational workshops, play groups, cultural events.

FCC-New England (Families With Children From China) 31 Central St., Acton, 01720-3522, 978-635-1982, www.fccnewengland@verizon. net Contact: Susan Avery.

Connects families with local groups, offers cultural activities, provides waiting family coffees, has lending library and membership directory. For Metrowest chapter, contact Roberta Unger at fccmw@rcn.com. Metrowest activities include playgroups, educational programs, celebrations of Chinese holidays and other events.

Guatemala Adoptive Families Network, PO Box 176, Watertown 02471 www.guatefam.org

Initiates and supports projects that help raise the standard of living for Guatemalan children and their families, improve conditions in Guatemalan orphanages, and promote ethical adoptions for Guatemalan children. Opportunities for families with children adopted from Guatemala to participate in this work and to maintain lasting connections to Guatemala and its people.

Kazakhstan Adoptive Families Network of MA and RI, Contact: Susan Saxon, 247 Cypress St., Providence, RI 02606, 401-831-1020 groups.yahoo.com/group/ma_ri_kazfamilies/

On-line resource and support network for adoptive and pre-adoptive families of children from Kazakhstan. Open to families from all of New England.

Korean Adoption Circle, 17 Duffett Rd., Framingham 01702, 508-628-3166, Contact: Jaycee Norton. jayceenorton@yahoo.com

Parent-run group that provides Korean cultural information to families. Welcomes anyone interested in learning about the culture. Monthly play group meets in Korean Presbyterian Church in Hopkinton.

Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange, Inc. (MARE), 45 Franklin St., 5th Floor, Boston 02110-1301, 617-542-3678 or 1-800-882-1176 www.mareinc.org

Resources, programs and services related to foster care adoption. Goal is to find homes for special needs children, sibling groups and children who are traditionally harder to place.

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Central Support: 99 Summer Street, Boston 02110, 617-587-1500 www.mspcc.org

KidsNet program offers services for foster, kinship and adoptive parents connected with DSS.

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, 330 C St., SW Washington, DC 20447, 888-251-0075 www.naic.acf.hhs.gov/

Information on programs, research, legislation, and statistics regarding the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families.

NEiChild, the New England iChild Family Network, E-mail: info@neichild.org www.neichild.org

Virtual independent association of families and others who are involved with adoption from India. E-mail support, picnics, culture camp, cultural field trips.

New England Alliance of Multiracial Families, PO Box 833, Natick 01760, 617-962-3886 www.neamf.org

Provides social opportunities for multiracial families; shares information and expertise. Picnics, camping trips, museum sleepovers and other outings.

Adoption Community of New England, Inc., 1750 Washington St., Holliston 01746-2234, 508-429-4260, 800-93-ADOPT www.odsacone.org Information, education, advocacy and support

for all who are touched by adoption. Presents the annual New England Adoption conference. Sponsors seminars, offers lending library and supports chapters throughout New England.

Peter Gibbs & Associates, LLC, 46 Westwood Drive, Worcester 01609, 508-612-8534, petergibbs@charter.net.

Pre- and post-adoption coaching and consultation, counseling services, educational programs for parents and schools, training for counseling professionals and resources for agencies.

Raising Our Children's Children, c/o Harriet Jackson Lyons, 89 Ruthven St., Dorchester 02121, 617-541-3561.

Support group for grandparents and other relatives raising children. Referrals for those interested in adoption.

RESOLVE of the Bay State, 395 Totten Pond Road Suite 403, Waltham, 0245, 1647-1614 www.resolveofthebaystate.org

Chapter of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. Programs include adoption informational packets, workshops and support groups. Annual conference scheduled for Nov. 5, 2005 at Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlboro.

St. Mary's Parish Support Group, St. Mary's Pastoral Center, 20 Summer St., Shrewsbury 01545, Call Donna at 508-842-2529 www.stmarysparish.org

Support group for adoptive and pre-adoptive parents and foster care providers. Meets monthly.

SPACE, Single Parents for Adoption of Children Everywhere www.geocities.com/odsspace Support and information for single adoptive

parents, singles interested in adoption, and the children of families formed through single parent adoption. Parents and prospective parents welcome at all events.

Stars of David International Inc., Jewish Family Service of Greater Springfield Inc.

15 Lenox St., Springfield 01108, 413-737-2601 www.jfswm.org

Support, adoption information, and education to prospective parents, adoptive families, adult adoptees, birth families, and the Jewish community.

Today Reunites Yesterday (TRY) Resource Center, P.O. Box 989, Northampton 01061-0989, 413-562-8899 or 413-568-0446 www.try.org

Resource/referral center and library available to anyone interested in adoption. Free search information packet, search consultations, computerized reunion registry, short-term counseling, and mediation with open adoption, adoption triad and placement agencies.

United Homes for Children, 1147 Main St., Suite 209-210, Tewksbury 01876, 978-640-0089. Dorchester office: 90 Cushing Ave., Dorchester 02125, 617-825-3300.

Training for prospective adoptive families, homestudies, child assessments and support groups.

Other Resources

A Child Waits Foundation, 1136 Barker Rd., Pittsfield 01201, 866-999-2445 www.achildwaits.org

Non-profit charitable foundation that provides low interest loans to qualified prospective parents who might otherwise not be able to adopt due to financial constraints.

Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children - ATTAC(h) 95 W. Grand Avenue Suite 206, Lake Villa, Il. 60046, 866-453-8224 www.attach.org

International coalition of parents, professionals and others working to increase awareness about attachment and its critical importance to human development.

Attachment Institute of New England, 21 Cedar Street, Worcester 01609, 508-799-2663 (BOND) www.attachmentnewengland.com

Provides assessment and outpatient treatment of children with attachment disorders. Usually ranges from 6 to 12 sessions per child. Also provides full range of clinical services for children and families.

Department of Early Education and Care - EEC 600 Washington Street 6th floor, Boston 02111, 617-988-6600 www.eec.state.ma.us

Licensing authority for MA adoption agencies. Provides lists of licensed adoption agencies, information about adoption regulations, and handles complaints against adoption agencies.

International Adoption Clinic, Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston 02115, 617-355-4125.

Reviews medical information, videos and pictures for international adoptions, provides phone consultations, and offers medical exams when the child reaches the U.S. Psychological exams available.

International Adoption Clinic, Tufts NEMC Box 286, Floating Hospital, 750 Washington St., Boston 02111, 617-636-4285, www.tufts-nemc.org/adoption.

Pre-adoptive reviews of referrals, including photo, video, medical and developmental information, via telephone, in-person consultations before travel, or overseas consultations during travel. Seminars describe what to expect in internationally adopted children. Post-adoptive medical and developmental evaluations.

Massachusetts Bar Association, 20 West St., Boston 02111, 617-338-0500 www.massbar.org

Provides attorney-referral service.

Massachusetts Child Care Resource and Referral Network, 130 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge 02139, 1-800-345-0131

Serves only Massachusetts. Assists in providing quality, manageable childcare for families by providing statewide organization and support of community childcare resource and referral programs.

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, naic.acf.hhs.gov

Federally funded service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Web site provides extensive information on domestic and intercountry adoption.

Pediatric Health Care At Newton-Wellesley, P.C., 2000 Washington St., Suite 201 Blue Building, Newton 02462-1602, 617-244-8664 www.pediatrichealthcare.com

International Adoption Services and Russian Adoptions. Review of prospective child's medical chart, including records, photographs and videotapes, advice on travel and pre-adoption consultation.

The Parent Network for the Post Institutionalized Child, P.O. Box 613 Meadow Lands, PA 15347 www.pnpic.org

Support network devoted to understanding the medical, developmental, emotional and educational needs of children adopted from hospital, orphanages and institutions throughout the world. Newsletters, conferences, publications, country specific information, resource and family networking.

The Ties Program, 10520 W. Bluemound Rd., Wauwatosa, WI 53226, 1-800-398-3676 www.adoptivefamilytravel.com

Travel program for adoptive families visiting their child's country of birth to see the sights, experience the culture and reconnect with significant people and places related to their adoption. Journeys offered to Korea, China, India, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Guatemala.

The Treehouse Foundation, 139 Sherman Road, Brookline 02467, 617-852-0735, Executive Director-Judy Cockerton www.treehousecommunities.org

Created to enhance well-being of foster and adopted children. Short-term goal to establish a planned, residential intergenerational community where children can heal from past traumas and live in permanent loving homes. Works with DSS. Referrals for children from infants through age eight who have suffered early trauma, abuse or neglect.

U.S. Department of State, travel.state.gov/family/adoption_resources.html

The Office of Children's Issues coordinates policy and provides information on international adoption to the public. Downloadable guidebook on international adoption, and a range of information on current issues in specific countries, U.S. visa requirements for international adoption, citizenship, statistics, and U.S laws.

U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service, www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p968.pdf

Publication 968 Tax Benefits for Adoption. Explanation of the Adoption Tax Credit which provides up to $10,390 of tax credit for qualifying adoption expenses for each child adopted.