May 18, 2012
Adoption Guide
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Associate Agencies / Cooperating Agencies

Children's Hope International is licensed to complete international and domestic home studies and post-placements in the state of Missouri, and works in cooperative association with cooperating agencies in all other states.

Children's Hope provides all adoption placement services nationally through our office in St. Louis, Missouri. State by state, Children's Hope works in close association with local social service agencies, building relationships on developed trust and proven ability to provide excellent home study and post-placement services to families and children. 

Children's Hope International also performs Home Study and post-placment reports in China for ex-pats of any nationality adopting from any country. See the left menu for Home Studies.

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 Alabama

AGAPE of North Alabama, Inc.
Attn:  Leah B’Smith, LBSW
PO Box 3887
2813 Mastin Lake Road, Suite 200
Huntsville, AL 35810
Telephone:  (256) 859-4481
Email: 
leah@agapecares.org  
Website: 
www.agapecares.org  
Satellite office located in Florence, AL

Catholic Social Services of Montgomery
Attn:  Jean Blackmon, LGSW
4455 Narrow Lane Road
Montgomery, AL  36116
Telephone:  (334) 288-8890
Email: 
Blackmon@cssalabama.org  
Website: 
www.cssalabama.org  
International home study and post placement reports for non-Hague countries only.

United Methodist Children’s Home
Attn:  Steve Hubbard, President/CEO
1712 Broad Street
Selma, AL  36701
Telephone:  (334) 875-7283
Email: 
steve@umch.net  
Website: 
www.umch.net  
Home studies offered from their office in Troy

Family Adoption Services
Attn:  Rebecca Conner
2010 Lancaster Road
Birmingham, AL   35209
Telephone:  205-414-6003
Email:  rebeccadoption@gmail.com
Website:  www.familyadoptionservices.com
Services offered throughout the state.

  Alaska

Fairbanks Counseling and Adoption
Attn: Camille Connelly-Terhune, Executive Director
PO Box 71544
912 Barnette Street
Fairbanks, AK  99701
Telephone: (907) 456-4729
Email: 
fca@fcaalaska.org  
Website: 
www.fcaalaska.org

  Arizona

***Oasis Adoption Services
Attn:  Catherine Braman
11795 N. Via De La Verbenita Way
Tucson, AZ  85737
Telephone:  (520)579-5578
Email: 
cb@oasisadoption.com  
Website: 
www.oasisadoption.com

Christian Family Care Agency
Attn:  Carole Collins
3603 North 7th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ   85013
Telephone:  602-234-1935
Email: 
carole@cfcare.org  
Website: 
www.cfcare.org  
Offices also in Tucson and Prescott

Arizona’s Children Association
Attn:  Marcie Velen
1600 North Country Club
Tucson, AZ   85716
Telephone:  (877) 774-0111 Ext. 139
Email: 
mvelen@arizonaschildren.org  
Website: 
www.arizonaschildren.org  

  Arkansas

Families are Special Adoption Service
Attn: Bill Barling
PO Box 5789
2200 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR  72119
Telephone: (501) 758-9184
Email: 
familiesarespecial@sbcglobal.net  
Website:
www.arkansasadopttoday.org  

Children's Homes, Inc.
Attn: Lori Vandagriff, LSW
Supervisor of Child Placement Services
Central Arkansas Office
2014 E. Park Ave., Suite D
Searcy, AR  72143
Telephone: (501) 268-4330
Email: 
lori@childrenshomes.org  
Website: 
www.childrenshomes.org  
  California

***Across the World Adoptions
Attn: Leslie Siegel
395 Taylor Blvd., Suite 116
Pleasant Hill, CA  94523
Telephone: (925) 356-6280
Email: 
LSiegel@atwakids.org  
Website: 
www.atwakids.org

Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services
Attn: Marcia Jindal, International Adoption
3200 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles, CA  90034
Telephone: (310) 836-1223
Email: 
geninfo@vistadelmar.org  
Website: 
www.vistadelmar.org

Families for Children, Inc.
Attn:  Linda Giusti
2990 Lava Ridge Court, Suite #170
Roseville, CA   95661
Telephone:  (916) 789-8688
Email: 
l.guisti@families4children.com  
Website: 
www.families4children.com  
Offices also in Sacramento, Stockton, Oakland, Yuba City, Benicia, and Santa Clara

Partners for Adoption
Attn:  Kathy Bargar, LCSW
800 S. Broadway, Suite 210 B
Walnut Creek, CA   94596
Telephone:  925-934-1090
Email:  Kathy@partnersforadoption.org
Website:  www.partnersforadoption.org
Licensed to complete home studies throughout the entire state. 

  Colorado

***A Love Beyond Borders
Attn: Kelly
2022 Hudson Street, #100-B
Denver, CO  80207
Telephone: (303) 333-1572
Email: 
Kelly@bbinternationaladoption.com  
Website:  
www.bbinternationaladoption.com

Colorado Adoption Consultants
Attn: Cheri Van Winkle, Director
PO Box 461311
Aurora, CO  80046-1311
Telephone:  (303) 204-0572
Email: 
cheri.vanwinkle@yahoo.com  
Website: 
www.coloradoadoptionconsultants.com  

Adoption Homestudy and Training Agency
Attn: Marjorie Clay Bluder, LCSW
4685 W. Princeton Avenue
Denver, CO  80236
Telephone: (720) 214-0606
Email: 
marj@adoptionhomestudy.org  
Website: 
www.adoptionhomestudy.org

Colorado Adoption Center
Attn: Tammie Borrett
7791 Highland Meadows Parkway, Suite C
Fort Collins, CO  80528
Telephone: (970) 493-8816
Email: 
cac.tammie@yahoo.com  
Website:  n/a

Littlest Angels International
Attn: Sandra Whitton
21939 2225 Road
Cedaredge, CO  81413
Telephone:  (970) 856-6177
Email: 
angels@kaycee.net  
Website: 
www.littlestangelsinternational.com 

Adoption Options
Attn:  Carol Lawson, Executive Director
13900 E. Harvard Avenue, Suite 200
Aurora, CO  80014
Telephone:  (303) 695-1601
Email: 
clawson@adoption-options.com  
Website: 
www.myoptions.org

  Connecticut
 

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Norwich
Attn:  Susan Sedensky
331 Main Street
Norwich, CT  06360
Telephone:  (860) 889-8346 Ext. 282
Email: 
susansedensky@ccfsn.org  
Website: 
www.ccfsn.org  

Jewish Family Service
Attn:  Barbara Paris, Social Worker
2370 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT   06604
Telephone:  203-366-5438
Email:  info@jfsct.org
Website:  www.jfsct.org

Franciscan Family Care Center, Inc.
Attn:  Sister Catherine Mary Clarke
271 Finch Avenue
Meriden, CT   06451
Telephone:  203-237-8084
Email:  flc@flcenter.org
Website:  www.flcenter.org

Adoptions from the Heart
Attn:  Penny Rearick
2389 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT  06033
Telephone:  (860) 657-2626
Email: 
pennyr@afth.org  
Website: 
www.adoptionsfromtheheart.org

Klingberg Family Centers
Attn:  Linda Stanger, MSW
370 Linwood Street
New Britain, CT   06052
Telephone:  860-832-5533
Email:  LindaS@klingberg.com
Website:  www.klingberg.org

  Delaware

Catholic Charities
Attn:  Marilyn Cockrell
New Castle County Office
2601 W Fourth Street
Wilmington, DE  19805
Telephone: (302) 655-9624
Email: 
mcockrell@ccwilm.org  
Website: 
www.cdow.org/ccadoption.html  
Offices also in Dover, Georgetown and Salisbury.

Upper Bay Adoption & Counseling Services
Attn:  Leah Strelzick
700-A River Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: (302) 764-1890
Fax: (302) 764-1893
Email: 
lstrelzick@upperbay.org  
Website: 
www.upperbay.org  
Office also in Felton, DE.
  District of Colombia

Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
Attn:  Marcy Chell
4406 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC   20011
Telephone:  202-723-3000
Email:  ChellM@lssnca.org
Website:  www.lssnca.org

 Florida

A Bond of Love Adoption Agency, Inc.
Attn:  Suzanne Martin, Executive Director
4017 Swift Road
Sarasota, FL  34231
Telephone:  (941) 957-0064
Email: 
abladopt@aol.com  
Website: 
www.abondoflove.org  

Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida
Attn:  Kellea Sims
1815 N. Sixth Avenue
Pensacola, FL   32503
Telephone:  850-436-6411
Email:  simsk@cc.ptdiocese.org
Website:  www.catholiccharitiesnwfl.org
Offices also in Ft. Walton Beach, Panama City, and Tallahassee.

Florida Baptist Children’s Home
Attn:  Kyle Luke
8415 Buck Lake Road
Tallahassee, FL  32317
Telephone:  (850) 878-1458
Email: 
Tallahassee.fl@FBCHomes.org 
Website: 
www.fbchomes.org  
Offices located throughout Florida.

Adoption Support Services of Florida
Attn:  Lori Fraas, President
2431 Point O’Woods Court
Oviedo, FL  32765
Telephone:  (407) 366-6436
Email: 
lori@adoptionsupportservices.com  
Website: 
www.adoptionsupportservices.com

Axis Adoption & Consulting Services, Inc.
Attn:  Tracy Stodart, LMHC, Executive Dir.
PO Box 8194
Seminole, FL  33775
Telephone:  (727) 422-5901
Email: 
axisadoption@msn.com  
Website: 
www.axisadoption.org  
Services available in Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota counties. 
Services provided throughout Florida with an additional travel fee for families outside of these counties.

Catholic Charities Adoption & Pregnancy Services
Attn:  Geralyn Ryan
1717 NE 9th Street
Gainesville, FL  32609
Telephone:  (352) 372-0294 Ext. 21
Email: 
ryanlmz@yahoo.com  
Website: 
www.adoptionsdosafl.com  
Serving 17 counties:  Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flager, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee and Union. 

Adoption Home Study Services, Inc.
Attn:  Donna Bradley, Executive Director
3818 Dogtrot Street
Trinity, FL  34655
Telephone:  (727) 375-2996
Email: 
DBrad98930@earthlink.net  
Website: 
www.adoptionhomestudyservices.org  
In Orlando, contact Debra Hewitt:
Telephone:  (407) 422-9136
Email: 
JmHewitt@aol.com

  Georgia

Families First
Attn:  Kim Anderson, Chief Executive Officer
Mailing address:  PO Box 7948, Station C
Atlanta, GA   30357-0948
Street Address:  1105 W. Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA   30309
Telephone:  404-853-2800
Email:  kim@familiesfirst.org
Website:  www.familiesfirst.org
Offices in Smyrna, Decatur, Norcross, Roswell and College Park.
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Cradle of Love Adoption Counseling & Services
Attn:  Judy Golden
1501 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 100
Marietta, GA  30062
Telephone:  (770) 955-8550
Email: 
info@cradleoflove.org  
Website: 
www.cradleoflove.org

Options 4 Adoption
Attn:  Kelly L. Barth, Executive Director
5957 Henley Drive
Powder Springs, GA  30127
Telephone:  (770) 514-7324
Email: 
Kelly@options4adoption.com  
Website: 
www.options4adoption.com  
Branch offices located in North Georgia, Macon & Savannah.  Offices also in TN & FL.

Covenant Care Services
Attn:  Jill Thomley
3950 Ridge Avenue
Macon, GA  31210
Telephone:  (478) 475-4990
Email: 
jthomley@covenantcareadoptions.com  
Website: 
www.covenantcareadoptions.com

  Hawaii
Hawaii International Child
Attn:  Kristine Altwies, Director
1168 Waimanu Street
Honolulu, HI   96814
Telephone:  808-589-2367 
Email:  kristinealtwies@gmail.com
Website:  www.h-i-c.org
  Idaho
Idaho Youth Ranch
Attn:  Donna Euler, Adoptions and Foster Care Director
Adoptions Office – North Idaho
2201 Government Way
Coeur d’Alene, ID   83814
Telephone:  208-667-1898
Email:  deuler@youthranch.org
Website:  www.idahoyouthranchadoptions.org
  Illinois

***Adoption Link
Attn:  Margaret Fleming
1113 South Boulevard
Oak Park, IL  60302
Telephone:  (708) 524-1433
Email: 
margaret.fleming@adoption-link.org  
Website: 
www.adoption-link.org

The Baby Fold
Attn:  Lara J. Raper, MS, Adoption Coordinator
612 Oglesby Avenue
Normal, IL   61761
Telephone:  309-454-1770
Email:  lraper@thebabyfold.org
Website:  www.thebabyfold.org

Sunny Ridge Family Center
Attn:  Jim Erickson, Vice President
270 Remington Blvd., Suite C
Bolingbrook, IL   60440
Telephone:  630-754-4500
Email:  jerickson@sunnyridge.org
Website:  www.sunnyridge.org
Another office located in Munster, Indiana.

Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
Attn:  Laurie Lawton
333 West Lake Street
Addison, IL   60101
Telephone:  708-771-7180 Ext. 228
Email:  laurie_lawton@lcfs.org
Website:  www.lcfs.org
Offices located in Northern, Central and Southern Illinois.

Catholic Social Service of Southern Illinois
Attn:  Denise B. Brown, MSW
8601 W. Main Street, Suite 201
Belleville, IL   62223
Telephone:  618-394-5900, Ext. 230
Email:  denise@cssil.org
Website:  www.cssil.org

 ***Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services
Attn:  Regina Thompson
4243 Lincolnshire
Mt. Vernon, IL  62864
Telephone:  (618) 242-4944
Email: 
reginathompson@bchfs.com  
Website: 
www.bchfs.com  

Children’s Home and Aid Society
Attn:  Ingrid Barrack
100 N. Western Avenue, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL   60612
Telephone:  312-455-5200
Email:  Ibarrack@childrenshomeandaid.org
Website:  www.childrenshomeandaid.org
Offices also in Rockford, Granite City, Alton, Belleville and East St. Louis.

Counseling and Family Services
Attn:  Lindsay Tabor
330 SW Washington Street
Peoria, IL   61602
Telephone:  309-676-2400
Email:  LTabor@cfspeoria.org
Website:  www.cfspeoria.org

Catholic Charities Diocese of Peoria
Attn:  Mary Kay Collins, Adoption Coordinator
815 2nd Street
LaSalle, IL   61301
Telephone:  815-223-4007
Email:  mkcollins@ccdop.org
Website:  www.ccdop.org
Offices in Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign, Danville, Galesburg, Lincoln, Macomb, and Rock Island.

  Indiana

Gateway Woods
Attn:  Jan Baumgartner, Adoption Manager
PO Box 151
14505 Klopfenstein Road
Leo, IN   46765
Telephone:  260-627-2159
Email:  jan.baumgartner@gatewaywoods.org
Website:  www.gatewaywoods.org

Adoption Support Center
Attn:  Julie Craft, Director
6331 N. Carrollton Avenue
Indianapolis, IN   46220
Telephone:  317-255-5916
Email:  info@adoptionsupportcenter.com
Website:  www.adoptionsupportcenter.com

Adoptions of Indiana
Attn:  Jennifer Morrissey, Coordinator of International Services
1980 East 116th Street, Suite 325
Carmel, IN   46032
Telephone:  317-574-8950
Email:  jmorrissey@ad-in.org
Website:  www.ad-in.org

Catholic Family Services
Attn:  Lisa Kavanaugh
6919 Indianapolis Blvd.
Hammond, IN   46324
Telephone:  219-844-4883
Email:  lkavanaugh@catholic-charities.org
Website:  www.catholic-charities.org
Offices located in Crown Point, East Chicago, Gary, Michigan City, and Portage.

Children’s Bureau, Inc.
Attn:  Kate Creason, Adoption
1575 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street
Indianapolis, IN   46202
Telephone:  317-264-2700
Email:  kcreason@childrensbureau.org
Website:  www.childrensbureau.org

The Villages
Attn:  Jill Budnick, Admissions Director
3833 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN   46208
Telephone:  1-800-822-4888
Email: jbudnick@villages.org
Website:  www.villageskids.org
Offices also located in Evansville, Kokomo, Lafayette, Marion, Elkhart, Fort Wayne and Portage.

  Iowa
 

Lutheran Services in Iowa
Attn:  Susan Salmon
205 South 7th Street
Denison, IA   51442
Telephone:  712-263-9341
Email:  susan.salmon@lsiowa.org
Website:  www.lsiowa.org
Offices also located in Des Moines and Waterloo.

Children and Families of Iowa
Attn:  Cheryl Johnson, Adoption Specialist
1111 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA   50314
Telephone:  515-697-7917
Email:  cherylJ@cfiowa.org
Website:  www.cfiowa.org

Hillcrest Family Services
Attn:  Melissa Anderson, Director of Adoption
2005 Asbury Road
Dubuque, IA   52001
Telephone:  563-583-7357
Email:  Melissa.anderson@hillcrest-fs.org 
Website:  www.hillcrest-fs.org
They do not cover the 712 area code, but otherwise are licensed throughout Iowa.
  Kansas

***Christian Family Services of the Midwest, Inc.
Attn:  Susan Timmons
10500 Barkley, Suite 216
Overland Park, KS  66212
Telephone:  (913) 383-3337
Email: 
susan@cfskc.org  
Website: 
www.cfskc.org

TFI Family Services, Inc.
Attn:  Beth McKenzie, LMSW
910 West 24th Street, PO Box 3387
Lawrence, KS   66047
Telephone:  888-865-8964
Email:  bethm@the-farm.org
Website:  www.the-farm.org
Services can be provided throughout the state.

Catholic Charities
Attn:  Jill Hoopes, Adoption Coordinator
425 North Topeka Street
Wichita, KS   67202
Telephone:  316-263-6941
Email:  jhoopes@catholiccharitieswichita.org
Website:  www.catholiccharitieswichita.org

  Kentucky

Kentucky United Methodist Homes for Children & Youth
Mary Kendall Adoption Program
Attn:  Jeannie Howard
201 Phillips Court
Owensboro, KY 42303
Telephone:  270-683-3723
Email:  jeannie.howard@kyumh.org
Website:  www.kyumh.org

Adoption Assistance, Inc.
Attn:  Julie Erwin, Director
510 Maple Avenue
Danville, KY   40422
Telephone:  859-236-2761
Email:  adoption@adoptionassistance.com
Website:  www.adoptionassistance.com
Adoption workers are also available in Louisville, Lexington and Western KY.
Office also in Smyrna, TN.

Catholic Charities – Diocese of Owensboro
A Caring Connection
Attn:  Ritz Heinz, Director
600 Locust Street
Owensboro, KY   42301
Telephone:  270-852-8328 Rita’s Direct Line
Email:  Rita.Heinz@pastoral.org
Website:  www.rcdok.org
A Caring Connection provides statewide adoption & pregnancy services.

  Louisiana

Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans
Attn:  Deena Y. Gerber, LCSW, Exec. Director
3330 W. Esplanade, Suite 600
Metairie, LA   70002
Telephone:  504-831-8475
Email:  deena@jfsneworleans.org
Website:  www.jfsneworleans.org
Greater New Orleans area contact Sharon Kirkpatrick ~ Telephone: 504-831-8475 Ext. 135 or email Sharon@jfsneworleans.org
On the Northshore contact Candy Rosenblum:
Telephone: 985-264-1619

Open Arms Adoption Services
Attn:  D. Missy Everson, Agency Director
7330 Fern Avenue, Suite 204
Shreveport, LA   71105
Telephone:  318-798-7664
Email:  Dmeapc@aol.com
Website:  www.openarmsadoption.com
  Maine

The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers
Attn:  Elizabeth M. Dostie, Adoption Supervisor
93 Silver Street
Waterville, ME   04901
Telephone:  207-873-4253
Email:  edostie@mainechildrenshome.org
Website:  http://www.mainechildrenshome.org

St. Andre Home
Attn:  Nancy Walters, Adoption Supervisor
283 Elm Street
Biddeford, ME   04005
Telephone:  207-282-3351
Email:  SaintAndre@aol.com
Website:  www.saintandrehome.org
  Maryland
Adoption Options/JSSA
Attn:  Beth Lutton, LCSW-C, LISW
6123 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD   20852
Telephone:  In VA 703-204-9592
Email:  BLutton@jssa.org
Website:  www.jssa.org
Covers a very large geographic area of MD and VA and recently extended services to encompass the Greater Baltimore area. 
  Massachusetts

Catholic Charities of Worcester County
Attn:  Rosalind Carito
10 Hammond Street
Worcester, MA   01610
Telephone:  508-798-0191
Email:  RCarito@ccworc.org
Website:  www.ccworc.org

A Red Thread Adoption Services, Inc.
Attn:  Leah O’Leary, LICSW
68 Washington Street, Suite 12
Norwood, MA   02062
Telephone:  781-762-2428
Email:  redthreadadopt@aol.com
Website:  www.redthreadadopt.org
Services provided throughout the state, as well as in Rhode Island. 

Children’s Friend, Inc.
Attn:  Veronica Listerud
21 Cedar Street
Worcester, MA   01609
Telephone:  508-753-5425
Email:  vlisterud@childrensfriend.org
Website:  www.childrensfriend.org
  Michigan

Morning Star Adoption Center
Attn:  Janis Weaver, Director
15635 West Twelve Mile Road
Southfield, MI   48076
Telephone:  248-483-5484
Email:  msac.mi@sbcglobal.net
Website:  www.morningstaradoption.org

Child & Parent Services, Inc.
Attn:  Cathy Eisenberg, Director
30600 Telegraph Road, Suite 2215
Bingham Farms, MI   48025
Telephone:  (248) 646-7790
Email:  cathyeisenberg@aol.com
Website: www.childandparentservices.com
Services provided for the southeastern portion of Michigan.

Catholic Human Services
Attn:  Tom Bohnhorst
1000 Hastings
Traverse City, MI   49686
Telephone:  231-947-8110
Email:  tbohnhorst@catholichumanservices.org
Website:  www.catholichumanservices.org
Serving the 21 counties of the northern lower peninsula.

Christian Family Services
Attn:  Audrey Brown
17105 W. Twelve Mile Road
Southfield, MI   48076
Telephone:  248-557-8390, Ext. 202
Email:  Audrey.brown@cfs-michigan.org
Website:  www.cfs-michigan.org
Services provided for clients living anywhere in the state of Michigan.

  Minnesota
Permanent Family Resource Center
Attn:  Bridget Leonard, LGSW, Exec. Director
1220 North Tower Road, Suite 101
Fergus Falls, MN   56537
Telephone:  218-998-3400
Email: 
bridget@permanentfamily.org  
Website: 
www.permanentfamily.org
Summit Adoption Home Studies
Attn:  Diane Truesdell
1389 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN   55105
Telephone:  651-645-6657
Email:  adminsummitadopt@gmail.com
Website:  www.summitadoption.com
Services available throughout the state.
No Russia Home Studies at this time.
  Mississippi

Catholic Charities of Jackson
Attn:  Angela Griffin
200 N. Congress, Suite 100
Jackson, MS   39201
Telephone:  601-355-8634
Email:  angela.griffin@catholiccharitiesjackson.org
Website:  www.catholiccharitiesjackson.org
Services provided in 84 counties of central, northern and southwestern portions of the state.

Mississippi Children’s Home Services
Attn:  Jerri Stickland, LCSW, Adoption Director
PO Box 1078
Jackson, MS   39215
Telephone: 601-709-1214
Email:  jerri.stickland@mchscares.org
Website:  www.mchscares.org  
Services available throughout the state.

Catholic Social and Community Services
Attn:  Nancy Loftus, LSW
1450 North Street
Gulfport, MS   39507
Telephone:  228-234-3903
Email:  nloftus@biloxidiocese.org
Website:  www.cscs.biloxidiocese.org
Covers the 17 southernmost counties of MS – Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Stone, George, Greene, Perry, Forrest, Lamar, Marion, Walthall, Lawrence, Jefferson Davis, Covington, Jones and Wayne counties.
  Missouri

Children's Hope International
Attn:  Nicky Losse
11780 Borman Drive
St. Louis, MO  63146
(314) 890-0086
Email: 
nicky.losse@childrenshope.net  
Website: 
http://www.adopt.childrenshope.net  
All Areas including Springfield and Kansas City.

  Montana

Lutheran Social Services of Montana
Attn:  Sheila Howe, Director of Adoption Services
2429 Mission Way
Billings, MT   59102
Telephone:  406-245-9949
Email: 
sheilah@lssmt.org  
Website: 
www.lssmt.org
Offices in Bozeman, Great Falls, Missoula & Kalispell.

Catholic Social Services of Montana
Attn:  Rosemary Miller, Executive Director
1301 11th Avenue, PO Box 907
Helena, MT   59624
Telephone:  406-442-4130
Email:  rosemary@cssmt.org
Website:  www.cssmt.org
Offices also in Billings, Missoula, and Great Falls.

Dan Fox Family Care Program/Youth Homes
Attn:  Erin Williams, Program Director
515 S. Reserve Street, Suite 5
Missoula, MT   59801
Telephone:  406-721-2754
Email:  ewilliams@youthhomes.com
Website:  www.youthhomes.com
Services also available in Helena and Polson.
  Nebraska

Jewish Family Service
Attn:  Teresa Drelicharz
333 South 132nd Street
Omaha, NE   68154
Telephone:  402-330-2024
Email:  tdrelicharz@jfsomaha.com
Website:  www.jewishomaha.org
Services available statewide, however areas outside Omaha/Lincoln area will be charged mileage and possible hotel/travel expenses.

Child Saving Institute
Attn:  Evell Thomas
4545 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE   68132
Telephone:  402-553-6000 Ext.268
Email:  ethomas@childsaving.org
Website:  www.childsaving.org
Services available within 180 miles from Omaha.  Covers Bellevue, Lincoln, Grand Island, Fremont, Columbus, Norfolk, Nebraska City and others.

Nebraska Christian Services
Attn:  Cindy Arterburn
2600 South 124th Street
Omaha, NE   68144
Telephone:  402-334-3278
Email:  cindy.arterburn@swestcc.org
Website:  http://ncs.swestcc.org/ 
Services provided in the eastern third of Nebraska.  Willing to travel for central and western Nebraska. 

  Nevada
  New Hampshire
Child and Family Services
Attn:  Caroline Glennon, MSW
464 Chestnut Street, PO Box 448
Manchester, NH   03105
Telephone:  603-518-4116
Email:  glennonc@cfsnh.org
Website:  www.cfsnh.org
 New Jersey
 

Family Options 
Attn:  Dina Vecchione, Executive Director  
45 Riverside Avenue 
Red Bank, NJ 07701 
Telephone:  732-936-0770
Email:  info@famopt.org   
Website:  www.familyoptionsadoptions.org  

United Family and Children's Society 
Attn:  Jeanne Polasky, LCSW  
305 West 7th Street 
Plainfield, NJ 07060 
Telephone: 908-755-4848
Email:   Jpolasky@unitedfamily.org  
Website: www.unitedfamily.org  

The Children's Hope Society of New Jersey 
Attn:  Patricia Paiola
635 South Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08611
Telephone:  609-695-6274 x149
Email:  pfaiola@chsofnj.org  
Website: www.chsofnj.org 
Also able to provide services in Buck County, PA.
 New Mexico
 
All Age Adoptions Plus
Attn:  Cathrine Troy
11811 Menaul Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM   87112
Telephone:  505-323-6002
Email:  adopt@adoptionsplus.org
Website:  www.adoptionsplus.org
Serves provided for all of New Mexico.
New Mexico Christian Children's Hope 
Attn:  Malisa Williams 
1356 NM 236 
Portales, NM   88130
Telephone:  575-356-8414
Email:  malisaw@nmcch.org  
Website: www.nmcch.org
  New York

***Family Connections
Attn:  Anita Stevens
156 Port Watson Street, Box 5555
Cortland, NY   13045
Telephone:  607-756-6574 or 800-535-5556
Email:  info@AdoptFamilyConnections.org
Website:  www.adoptfamilyconnections.org

Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA)
Ametz Adoption Program
Attn:  Kathy Brodsky, LCSW, Director
120 Wall Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY   10005
Telephone:  212-425-3333
Email:  ametz@jccany.org
Website:  www.jccany.org 
Cannot do Russia homestudies.

Catholic Charities of Broome County
Attn:  Shelly Kaminsky, LCSW-R
232 Main Street
Binghamton, NY   13905
Telephone:  607-729-9166
Email:  skaminsky@ccbc.net
Website:  www.catholiccharitiesbc.org

Catholic Family Center
Attn:  Sarah Tooley, LMSW
87 N. Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY   14604
Telephone:  585-546-7220 Ext. 4840
Email:  sjtooley@cfcrochester.org
Website:  www.cfcrochester.org

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County
Attn:  Gail Vanderlinde
1654 West Onondaga Street
Syracuse, NY   13204
Telephone:  315-362-7576
Email:  patriz246@verizon.net
Website:  www.ccoc.us
Serves three counties surrounding Syracuse including Onondaga, Cortland and Oswego.

  North Carolina

Family Services, Inc.
Attn:  Mary Beth Page
1200 South Broad Street
Winston-Salem, NC   27101
Telephone:  336-722-8173
Email:  mpage@fsifamily.org
Website:  www.fsifamily.org
Serves NC families statewide.

Nathanson Adoption Services
Attn:  Helene M. Nathanson, Executive Director
7400 Carmel Executive Park Drive, Suite 315
Charlotte, NC   28226
Telephone:  704-553-9506
Email:  nathansonadopt@yahoo.com
Website:  www.nathansonadopt.com
Specializes in completing home studies and serves NC families statewide.
  North Dakota

Catholic Charities of North Dakota
Attn:  Sharon Maier
5201 Bishops Blvd., Suite B
Fargo, ND 58104
Telephone:  701-235-4457
Email: 
smaier@catholiccharities.nd.org
Website:  http://www.catholiccharitiesnd.org   

The Village Family Service Center – Adoption Option
Attn:  Sue Grundysen, MSW, LCSW
1201 25th Street South
Fargo, ND   58103
Telephone:  701-451-4940
Email:  sgrundysen@TheVillageFamily.org
Website:  www.thevillagefamily.org/adoptionoption
Works with Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota to provide services in Williston, Minot, Bismarck, Grand Forks and Fargo.
  Ohio

Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley
Attn:  Jackie Porter
1046 Brown Street
Dayton, OH 45409
Telephone:  937-223-7217
Email:  porterj@cssmv.org
Website:  www.cssmv.org
Serving Miami, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Dark, Preble, Montgomery and Greene Counties.

Lutheran Social Services of Northwest Ohio
Attn:  Wendy Shaheen, VP Program Services
2149 Collingwood Blvd.
Toledo, OH 43620
Telephone:  419-243-9178
Email:  wshaheen@lssnwo.org
Website:  http://www.lssnwo.org

Serving 24 counties in Northwestern Ohio; offices also located in Archbold, Bluffton, Bowling Green, Defiance, Findlay, Fremont, Holland, Lima, Perrysburg, Sylvania, and Wapakoneta.

Family Connections
Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo
Attn:  Xeatha Rogers, Program Coordinator
1933 Spielbusch Ave.
Toledo, OH   43604
Telephone:  419-244-6711
Email:  xrogers@toledodiocese.org
Website:  http://www.catholiccharitiesnwo.org
Services available in 19 counties of northwest Ohio.

Catholic Social Services of Southwestern Ohio 
Attn:  Barbara W. Wentz, LSW, MA 
100 East Eighth Street
Cincinnati, OH   45202
Telephone:  513-241-7745
Email:  bwentz@catholiccharitiesswo.org  
Website:  http://www.catholiccharitiesswo.org 
Serves many counties in the greater Cincinnati area.

  Oklahoma
***Catholic Charities Diocese of Tulsa
Attn:  Mary Lee Ingram
2450 North Harvard
Tulsa, OK   74115
Telephone:  918-949-4673
Email:  mlingram@catholicchartitiestulsa.org
Website:   www.catholiccharitiestulsa.org
Deaconess Pregnancy and Adoption Services
Attn:  Dierde Mccool, Executive Director
Brixton Square
7101 NW Expressway, Suite 325
Oklahoma City, OK   73132
Telephone:  405-949-4200
Email:  dmccool@deaconessadoption.org
Website:  www.deaconessadoption.org
  Oregon
***Christian Family Adoption
Attn:  Rebecca S. Tuazon
6040 SE Belmont Street
Portland, OR  97215
Telephone:  (503) 232-1211
Email: 
Rebecca@christianfamilyadoptions.org  
Website: 
www.christianfamilyadoptions.org
Heritage Adoption Services
Attn:  Deborah Aronson, Director
10011 SE Division Street, Suite 314
Portland, OR   97266
Telephone:  503-233-1099
Email:  info@heritageadoption.org
Website:  www.heritageadoption.org
  Pennsylvania

Adoptions from the Heart
Attn:  Sam Wojnilower, Int’l Adoption Coord.
1525 Oregon Pike, Suite 402
Lancaster, PA  17601
Telephone:  (717) 399-7766
Email: 
SamW@afth.org  
Website: 
www.adoptionsfromtheheart.org  
Offices also in Wynnewood, Allentown and Greensburg, PA.

Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services
Attn:  Danelle Stone, BSW
329 West 10th Street
Erie, PA   16502
Telephone:  816-456-2091
Email:  dstone@cccas.org
Website:  www.cccas.org
Offices also in Sharon and DuBois, serving Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Venango, Forest, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, Potter, McKean, and Warren counties.

Children’s Aid Society
Attn:  Teresa Guaglianone, Adoption Program Manager 1008 South Second Street
Clearfield, PA   16830
Telephone:  814-765-2686 Ext. 228
Email:  teresag@childaid.org
Website:  www.childaid.org
Services available in 13 counties within central and western Pennsylvania.

Adoption Home Study Associates
Attn:  Jessica Roseborough, Executive Director
2890 Strasburg Road
East Fallowfield, PA  19320
Telephone:  (610) 429-1001
Email: 
info@ahsastaff.com   
Website: 
www.PAHomestudy.com   

Adoption By Choice
A Division of the Women’s Care Center
Attn:  Lisa Baronner
4402 Peach Street, Suite #201
Erie, PA   16509-1371
Telephone:  814-836-9887
Email:  Lisa@wccerie.org
Website:  www.adoptionbychoice.org

Families United Network, Inc.
Attn:  Janna Brubaker, Director of Special Services
412 South Angle Street
Mount Joy, PA    17552
Telephone:  717-492-9338
Email:  jbrubaker@families4kids.org
Website:  www.families4kids.org
Offices also located in Montoursville, Scranton, Pittsburgh and Mechanicsburg.

Family Services of NW Pennsylvania
Attn:  Diane Murphy, Director
5100 Peach Street
Erie, PA   16509
Telephone:  814-866-4544
Email:  dianem@fsnwpa.org
Website:  www.fsnwpa.org
Offices also located in Meadville and Franklin.

  South Carolina

Christian Family Services, Inc.
Attn:  Sharon Cole, LMSW, Executive Director
1069 Bayshore Drive, Suite 201
Rock Hill, SC   29732
Mailing Address:  PO Box 36426
Rock Hill, SC   29732
Telephone:  803-328-2229
Email:  christianfam@comporium.net
Website:  www.christianfamilyservices.org
Services available throughout the state.

  South Dakota

Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
Catholic Family Services
Attn:  Christy Vander Woude, BSW, LSW
523 N. Duluth Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD   57104
Telephone:  605-988-3775
Email:  cvanderwoude@sfcatholic.org
Website:  http://sfcatholic.org
Services also available in Aberdeen, Watertown and other areas in eastern South Dakota.

Catholic Social Services
Attn:  Daniele Dosch, MSW
918 5th Street
Rapid City, SD   57701-3709
Telephone: 605-348-6086
Email:  ddosch@rapidnet.com
Website:  www.catholicsocialservicesrapidcity.com
Serves most of western South Dakota.
  Tennessee
 

Jewish Family Service of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, Inc./Adoption Connection
Attn:  Teri R. Sogol, LCSW
801 Percy Warner Blvd., Suite 103
Nashville, TN   37205
Telephone:  615-354-1664
Email:  teri@jfsnashville.org
Website:  www.jfsnashville.org
Provides services to anyone who resides within a 1-hour drive from Nashville. 

Adoption Connection, a program of
Jewish Family Service, Memphis

Attn:  Penny Glatstein
6560 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN   38138
Telephone:  901-767-2525
Email:  pglatstein@adoptionconnectionmemphis.org
Website:  http://adoptionconnectionmemphis.org

Adoption Counseling Services
Attn:  Ellen S. Rardin, LSCW, Director
2185 Wickersham Lane
Germantown, TN   38139
Telephone:  901-753-9089
Email:  ESRardin@aol.com
Website:  www.adoptionandyou.com
Provides services within a 100 mile radius of Memphis. 

Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Inc. /Caring Choices
Attn:  Julie Bolles, MSSW
30 White Bridge Rd.
Nashville, TN   37205
Telephone:  615-352-3087 Ext. 266
Email:  juliebolles@bellsouth.net
Website:  www.cctenn.org
This agency serves the entire state.

  Texas
 

***Little Miracles International, Inc.
Attn:  Lori Scott
3418 Olsen Blvd., Suite G
Amarillo, TX  79109
Telephone:  (806) 351-1100
Email: 
adopt@littlemiracles.org  
Website: 
www.littlemiracles.org

Child Placement Center
Attn:  Susie Lackmeyer, LBSW, MS
2212 Sunny Lane
Killeen, TX   76541
Telephone:  254-690-5959 Ext. 108
Email:  s_lackmeyer@childplacementcenter.org
Website:  www.childplacementcenter.org
Services are available throughout the state.

Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc.
Attn:  Konnie Gregg, ACSW, LMSW-AP
8305 Cross Park Drive
Austin, TX   78754
Telephone:  512-706-7544
Email:  konnie.gregg@lsss.org
Website:  www.lsss.org
Services are available throughout the state.
  Utah
 
  Vermont
 
Adoption Advocates
Attn:  Ann Clark
521 Webster Road
Shelburne, VT   05482
Telephone:  802-985-8289
Email:  AClark@champlain.edu
Website:  none available
Serves the entire state of Vermont.
  Virginia
 

Autumn Adoptions, Inc.
Attn:  April Williams Jackson, LCSW, Exec. Dir.
9455 Lorton Market Street, Suite 200
Lorton, VA   22079
Mailing address:  PO Box 1204
Lorton, VA   22199-1204
Telephone:  703-568-1314
Email:  autumnadoptions@msn.com
Website:  www.autumnadoptions.org
Serves the entire state of Virginia.

Adoptions from the Heart
Attn:  Sam Wojnilower, Int’l Adoption Coord.
1407 Stephanie Way, Suite H
Chesapeake, VA   23320
Telephone:  800-355-5500
Email:  SamW@afth.org 
Website:  www.adoptionsfromtheheart.org

Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington, Inc.
Attn:  Teresa McDonough, MSW, ACSW, Director
5294 Lyngate Ct.
Burke, VA   22015
Telephone:  703-425-0100 Ext. 15
Email:  TMcDonough@ccda.net
Website:  www.centerforadoptionservices.org
Serves 30 counties in Northern and Central Virginia.

Adoption Options/JSSA
Attn:  Beth Lutton, LCSW-C, LISW
3018 Javier Road
Fairfax, VA   22031
Telephone:  VA 703-204-9592
Email:  BLutton@jssa.org
Website:  www.jssa.org
Covers a very large geographic area of VA from Spotsylvania to Winchester.

 Commonwealth Catholic Charities
Attn:  Marge Savage Thornton, MSW
541 Luck Avenue, SW Suite 118
Roanoke, VA   24016
Telephone:  540-342-0411
Email:  Marge.Savage@cccofva.org
Website:  www.cccofva.org
Services also available in Richmond, Abington and Norton offices.

Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Attn:  Debra Wilson
4200 Fitzhugh Avenue
Richmond, VA   23230
Telephone:  804-353-0191
Email:  debra@chsva.org
Website:  www.chsva.org
Services also available in Fredericksburg.  They will also travel to other cities including Williamsburg, Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk Beach and Charlottesville.

Adoption with Love by JFS
Attn:  Teresa C. Birchett, MSW, Adoption Coordinator
6718 Patterson Avenue
Richmond, VA   23226
Telephone:  804-282-5644 Ext. 223
Email:  tbirchett@jfsrichmond.org
Website:  www.jfsrichmond.org
Services Richmond and surrounding areas, about 1 ½ hours from Richmond.

  Washington
 

Lutheran Community Services NW
Attn:  Nora E. Searing, MA
210 W. Sprague Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
Telephone:  509-343-5002
Email:  nsearing@lcsnw.org
Website:  www.lcsnw.org
Services provided in eastern Washington state for those living within area code 509.

Agape Adoptions
Attn:  JoAnn Vesper, MSW, LICSW
1003 ½ Main Street, Suite 5
Sumner, WA   98390
Telephone:  253-987-5804 or 306-714-9189
Email:  JoAnn@agapeadoptions.org
Website:  www.agapeadoptions.org
Services available throughout the entire state.

Children's Home Society of Washington
Attn:  Cheramy Hassen
3300 NE 65th Street, P.O. Box 15190
Seattle, WA   98115
Telephone:  206-418-9335
Email:  cheramyh@chs-wa.org
Website:  www.childrenshomesociety.org
Provides services throughout western Washington.
  West Virginia
 
Burlington United Methodist Family Services, Inc.
Attn:  Jennifer G. Brown, MA, LSW
900 Washington Street East
Charleston, WV   25301
Telephone:  304-720-1904
Email:  jbrown@bumfs.org
Website:  www.bumfs.org
Serves most of southern WV as well as the northern panhandle.
Keyser office:
Attn:  Leslie Fleming
RR 3 Box 3122
Keyser, WV   26726
Telephone:  304-788-2342
Email:  lafleming@bumfs.org
Website:  www.bumfs.org
  Wisconsin
 

Catholic Charities Diocese of Green Bay
Attn:  Tara DeGrave, CAPSW
1825 Riverside Drive
Green Bay, WI   54305
Mailing Address:  PO Box 23825
Green Bay, WI   54305
Telephone:  920-272-8246
Email:  tdegrave@gbdioc.org
Website:  www.gbdioc.org
Serves 16 counties in Northeastern Wisconsin.
Serves the eastern panhandle and most of the northern parts of the state.

Catholic Charities of Madison
Attn:  Jerilyn Robinson, LCSW
426 South Yellowstone Drive, Suite 100
Madison, WI    53719
Telephone:  608-833-4800, Ext. 104
Email:  jrobinson@ccmadison.org
Website:  www.ccmadison.org
Serves the counties of Columbia, Dane, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Marquette, Rock and Salt.

Children and Families First, Inc.
Attn:  Anne Johnson, Director
2810 Crossroads Drive, Suite 1900J
Madison, WI   53718
Telephone:  608-576-0498
Email:  anne.cffwi@yahoo.com
Website:  www.cffwi.org
Services available within a 200 mile radius of Madison.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse, Inc.
Attn:  Melissa Bowe, MS
448 North Dewey Street
Eau Claire, WI   54703
Telephone:  715-832-6644, Ext. 13
Email:  MBowe@cclse.org
Website:  www.catholicchartieslax.org
Services available in 36 counties from Superior to Prairie du Chien, and from the Mississippi over to the Wausau, Stevens Point area.


  Wyoming

Catholic Charities of Wyoming
Attn:  Virginia Nies
2315 Bent Avenue, PO Box 907
Cheyenne, WY   82003
Telephone:  1-800-788-4606
Email:  vnies@charitieswyoming.org
Website:  www.charitieswyoming.org
Services are available statewide.