A Year is a Long Time in the Life of a Child

ACT is a not-for-profit advocacy group which promotes early permanence for children in out-of-home care. ACT seeks to further the goals of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) which has been the law of our land since 1997. While operating in Indiana, ACT addresses issues which are of concern nationwide.

How does ACT work?

ACT offers information and education to foster parents, prospective adoptive parents, attorneys, child advocates, child welfare workers, and all who endorse permanent homes as a goal for children in out-of-home care. ACT advocates for legislation on issues which advance the goal of permanent homes for children. ACT supports legal party status for long-term foster parents and a full voice in court for all those who have cared for the child.

Resources for Foster Parents, Prospective Adoptive Parents, Child Advocates, and Attorneys

  1. Topics in Foster Care and Adoption: information on issues of concern to foster parents, prospective adoptive parents, and child advocates. The importance of bonding, when foster parents need an attorney, adoption subsidy and tax issues, advocating for your foster child, when siblings should and should not be separated, and more.
  2. Legal Resource Center: Specific information on adoption law, DFC policy, bonding as a crucial factor in court decisions, and more.
  3. ACT 2007 Foster Parent Daily Journal. Keeping a journal is the most effective way to present information to your caseworker, your agency, your attorney, or to the judge in court. Order or learn more.
  4. Free meetings on adoption can be arranged with ACT's Executive Director.
  5. About ACT: the mission and the people.
  6. Frequently Asked Questions for Indiana Foster Parents concerning adoption.
  7. Foster Parent Links: a list of websites that can help.
  8. A Place Called Home: this inspirational movie is available on DVD. Visit the movie website.
  9. ACT ONE Newsletter. Stay up-to-date with the latest on Indiana foster care and adoption law.
  10. Contact Us: we'd love to hear from you.