Erie County Department of Job & Family Services - Adoptions

Children Services embraces the philosophy that all children have a right to safety, stability, permanency and a family. To that end, programs reuniting and stabilizing families weakened thru poverty, illness, or crisis resulting in neglect or abuse to children are provided so that whenever possible, children can be served at home, or in neighborhood foster care, until their safety can be assured and they can be returned home. Children Services’ specialized approach to meet the needs of families and children includes education, assessment, foster care, adoption, and residential living and training. Children Services does not discriminate against any person because of race, religion, color, national origin, age or handicap and complies with all federal and state civil rights, equal employment and affirmative action laws and regulations.