Adoption/Foster Care

Adoption can be one of the trickiest things to navigate within the Department of Social Services. Thankfully, with the help of the Rainbow Resource Directories, finding an adoption agency or service that meets all your needs is easy.

The Adoption/Foster Care chapter contains numerous listings including:

• Domestic and international adoption agencies that recruit and train foster parents and assist with the overall adoption process.

• Peer counseling hotlines and support services for adoptive parents.

• Counseling and support for birth mothers placing their babies up for adoption.

• Services for current and former foster youth and wards of the court such as drop-in centers, youth advisory councils, and support groups.

• Residential treatment centers and programs specifically for abused, neglected, and emotionally disturbed children.

• Local Community Care Licensing offices that certify and license group homes.

Many resources in this chapter are also culturally sensitive, faith-based, or offer services targeted towards a specific client population.