Resources
These website links serve as valuable resources for individuals and couples considering surrogacy or adoption by providing essential information, support, and guidance throughout the process. Click on each resource to learn more.
Surrogacy Resources
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The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
Offers websites, agencies, and books on reproductive health, including guidelines and resources related to surrogacy and assisted reproductive technologies.
​​Gestational Surrogacy - The Definitive Guide
Written by Victoria Ferrara
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New York Surrogacy Center is a licensed gestational surrogacy matching program located in Albany, New York and run by two attorneys with over 20 years of combined experience in the field. NYSC is an intentionally small program that provides competent and compassionate services to both surrogates and intended parents from the start to the finish of their journeys.
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Provides information specifically for men considering surrogacy, including resources, workshops, and a directory of service providers.
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Adoption Resources
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Attorneys Casey Copps DiPaola and Joseph Williams focus their practice on adoption, assisted reproduction and surrogacy and work with adoption clients in the Capital Region and assisted reproduction and surrogacy clients throughout NY, NJ, VT and PA. They have extensive experience in agency, private and foster care adoptions as well as in egg, sperm and embryo donation matters (including parentage proceedings) and independent and agency surrogacy matters.
Attorney Mary Walsh Snyder is a hands-on sole practitioner with over 20 years of experience solely focused on adoption. Attorney Walsh Snyder practices in various courts in the Capital District and many other New York courts. She has represented an adoption agency and currently represents both prospective adoptive parents and birth parents depending on the needs of a particular placement. Attorney Walsh Snyder has expertise working with attorneys and counselors throughout the United States. ​
Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew
Written by Sherrie Eldridge
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Adoption Unfiltered -Revelations from adoptees, birth parents. adoptive parents and allies
Written by Sara Easterly, Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard, Lori Holden
The how-to-adopt and adoption parenting network
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