Adoption
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Adoption is a second chance for a safe, nurturing, and permanent home for children who cannot remain with their birth parents. We offer a wide range of services including home studies, post-adoption support, referrals, support groups, classes and information for families exploring domestic, second parent, step parent, or international adoption. We also partner with local and national organizations in our mission to find a stable, loving home for every child in Washington.  

While finding a permanent home for a child often means adoption, it can also include legal guardianship, living with relatives, or reunification with a biological family.  

If you have questions about adoption, please contact your local Adoption Resource Center or e-mail the adoption team to make an appointment with an Adoption Counselor today!

 

Adoption Resource Centers (ARC)

Our Adoption Resource Centers (ARC) provide a wide range of services to families adopting children from the child welfare system and internationally.

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Foster-to-Adopt

Children are placed in homes with the intention that if they become legally free (the legal connection with their birth family has ended), they will be adopted into their foster family.

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International Adoption

This program provides information, home study, and post placement reports for international adoptions. We work with many international adoption agencies and provide pre adoption education that meets The Hague Convention requirements.

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Monthly Adoption Q&A Sessions

CHSW hosts a free Q & A session for people who are considering domestic adoption, international adoption, foster care, or foster-to-adopt and want to learn more from respected professionals.

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Post-Adoption Services

The adoption is final.  Now what?  CHSW's family support services provides post-adoptive family services to Pierce, Kitsap, South King and Thurston County families. The program provides school advocacy, counseling, support groups, relationship building, information and referral services and other support services.

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Search and Reunion Services

Search and Reunion is a unique program in which Children's Home Society of Washington, through the Adoption Resource Center, can act as a confidential intermediary and facilitate an active search for adoptees and birthparents separated through adoption.

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Wendys Wonderful Kids

Wendy's Wonderful Kids, a national program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, was established to encourage adoption from the foster care system.

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Adoption Counseling

The Adoption Resource Centers (ARC) offer many services to families adopting children from the child welfare system and internationally.

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