Dozens of resources are available for people seeking information about adoption, including specialized Web sites for faith-based adoptions and single, gay, and lesbian adoptions. Two tollfree numbers to consult are Adoption Subsidy Resource Center at 800-470-6665 and National Adoption Information Clearinghouse at 800-251-0075. Web sites include:

National Adoption Center, www.adopt.org;
North American Council on Adoptable Children, www.nacac.org;
Adoption Resource Exchange for Single Parents, www.aresp.net;
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, www.adoptionattorneys.org;
Joint Council on International Children's Services, the oldest and largest affiliation of licensed, nonprofit international adoption agencies in the world, www.jcics.org; and for general information, www.adoption.about.com.