RESOURCES
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There are numerous resources for individuals and couples who are looking to build their family through adoption or assisted reproductive technology. This list contains some of the best!
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For over 50 years AllPaths Family Building (formerly known as RESOLVE New England) has been the leading voice and progressive driving force connecting the New England community on the many paths to parenthood. AllPaths offers free, virtual peer support groups on every family building topic imaginable, educational resources, insurance navigation, podcast and more! Attorney Hanisco is a Professional Member and Former Board Director of AllPaths Family Building.
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RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association is a non-profit, charitable organization, who works to improve the lives of women and men living with infertility. RESOLVE provides free support programs in communities nationwide, leads efforts to increase public education and reduce the stigma around infertility and promises to protect legal access to all family building options.
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The American Society for Reproductive Medicine: ReproductiveFacts.org
ASRM was founded by a small group of fertility experts in 1944 and has grown to be a multidisciplinary organization with members in all 50 states and in more than 100 other countries. ReproductiveFacts.org provides a wealth of information on reproductive health topics, education and news.
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Gestational Surrogacy Law Across the United States
An interactive map of the United States that allows users to obtain a summary of state specific laws on surrogacy, egg and sperm donation.
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AdoptChange is a project of Ethical Family Building, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in collaboration with adoptive parents, birth parents, adoptees, attorneys, and social workers, to promote ethical domestic adoption practices through transparency, education, and advocacy.
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AdoptMatch was founded in 2018 and is a project of Ethical Family Building, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to promoting ethical standards in domestic adoption. By bringing together a national network of vetted, licensed adoption agencies and attorneys committed to AdoptMatch's Guiding Principles they advance ethical standards in private adoption while connecting expectant parents and adoptive families with trusted professional support. Attorney Hanisco is proud to be an AdoptMatch Professional Partner. ​
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Creating a Family: The National Infertility & Adoption Education Network
Creating a Family has an extensive and diverse collection of resources for those struggling with infertility and for pre and post adoptive families.
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Connecting LGBTQ+ families with attorneys and fertility specialists all over the US and Canada to make it easy to start, expand, and protect your family.
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Unbiased surrogacy parenting advice and support for gay men worldwide!
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We Are Donor Conceived was launched in 2016 as a resource center for donor conceived people around the globe. It’s also a place where donor conceived people can share their stories to inspire greater understanding about the unique challenges donor conceived people experience.
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Surrogacy is an overwhelming process and Modern Family Mentor helps Intended Parents who are just starting out and helps them navigate the process through guided mentorship or their DIY Surrogacy Guide. Gestational Carriers can also benefit from their sister company - Surrogacy Mentor.
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