Adopting in Massachusetts  
As a public service the Office of Foster Care and Adoption Education and Policy provides a guide to adopting in Massachusetts free of charge to all interested professionals as well as prospective adoptive parents. For a free copy of "Adopting in Massachusetts", please e-mail your request to CAR@umassmed.edu and include your name, mailing address and phone number. For more information, contact the Office of Foster Care and Adoption at 508-856-1047. 

Talking to Children and Others about Adoption 
(click to download .pdf) 

Adoption in the Classroom 
(click to download .pdf) 

Adoption 101 
A quick guide to the basics of adopting.    

Massachusetts Licensed Adoption Agencies 
(click to download .pdf) 

Protecting Yourself Against Adoption Scams 
(click to download .pdf)