Child and Family Charities - Adoption Services

When reunification of an abused or neglected child with their parents is not possible and parental rights have been terminated, Child and Family Charities adoption program links children who need a home with families wanting to adopt. The program locates families through recruitment, telephone inquiries, and community outreach. The goal of the adoption program is to locate families who can make a “lifetime” commitment to a child and provide a secure and nurturing environment where the child can progress mentally, physically, and socially. Children and their adoptive families are provided with needed assistance and support through pre and post adoption services. Services include counseling, orientation and education, pre-placement assessment, post-placement supervision, preparation of legal documents, adoption support groups, and referral to community resources. Program staff also assist families and attorneys involved in direct consent and international adoptions by providing adoptive home assessments on a fee-for-service basis.