Adoption: Build your family through adoption

Inter-country Adoption

Inter-country adoption is a program designed for those who desire to adopt a child from another country. There are many children living in their birth countries who need a family. An adoption counselor will collaborate with your placing agency, complete your home study and post-placement visits, and give you support and guidance throughout the Inter-country Adoption process. If interested in international adoption, the following link will explain additional finger printing that is required before our home study can be submitted to Citizenship/Immigration Services (CIS).

Identified Adoption

Identified adoption is a program designed to assist families who have already been matched with a birthparent. Families work independently to find a child through an attorney, family, friends, and/or networking with the community. An adoption counselor will complete your home study and post-placement visits. Birthparent services and counseling are also available.

Special Needs Adoption

"Special Needs Adoption" is a program designed to help families who desire to adopt a child with special needs as classified by the Department of Children and Family Services standards. Loving homes willing to adopt older children and sibling groups are always needed.

At Catholic Social Services, you can rely upon the following:
   - Adoption counselors are experienced and caring.
   - Your adoption counselor is available 24 hours a day.

If you have any questions, you can send email to adoption services, or if you would prefer, you can telephone; local numbers can be found on the regional office page.