ADOPTION S.T.A.R., INC. (SUPPORT, TRAINING, ADVOCACY & RESOURCES), A NEW YORK STATE AUTHORIZED NON-PROFIT ADOPTION AGENCY, IS A COMPASSIONATE AND UNIQUE AGENCY. THE AGENCY TAKES A STRONG STAND IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION EDUCATION AND BELIEVES NO ONE SHOULD MAKE A DECISION TO ADOPT OR MAKE AN ADOPTION PLAN FOR A CHILD WITHOUT FULLY EDUCATING THEMSELVES ON ADOPTION AND ITS MANY OPTIONS. ADOPTION S.T.A.R. IS COMMITTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND OFFERS ADOPTION AND ADOPTION-RELATED SERVICES REGARDLESS OF AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, RELIGION, DISABILITY, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, COLOR, OR RACE. ADOPTION S.T.A.R. IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND BIRTH FAMILIES AND OFFERS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO ALL PARTIES THROUGHOUT THE ADOPTION JOURNEY.