Foster Parent Internet Resources

Foster Parent Support

• www.foster-adopt.org — Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition is a support group in the St. Louis area for foster and adoptive parents.
• www.mfcaa.org — Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association is a support group in the Kansas City area for foster and adoptive parents.
• www.kclinc.org — Local Investment Commission (LINC) is a nationally-recognized organization known for its efforts to improve the lives of children and families in Kansas City through its Caring Communities initiative and for its focus on improving services that families depend upon -- education, child welfare, health, neighborhood development, seniors and others. This site offers information on services and programs in the Kansas City area.
• www.ct4kids.org — This is a link to the Children's Trust Fund. This site has information on how you can help children if you are not sure about becoming a foster parent at this time and also offers links to many different agencies across the state that provide services toth e children and families involved with the Children's Division.
• www.fostercaremonth.org — This is a link to information about National Foster Care Month.

Adoption Resources

• www.adoptuskids.org — National photo listing service for children awaiting adoption across the United States.
• www.adoptex.org — This link is the Adoption Exchange site. This site offers links to photo listings and information about adoption activities in Missouri.
• www.kcchildren.com — This is a link to the Jackson County adoption information site. This site offers information on children available for adoption in the Jackson County area and other helpful adoption and foster care information.