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Provides detailed information about adoptions and New York State's foster care system and the needs of children in temporary out-of-home placement. Helps interested individuals go through the fostering or adoption process and provides information and supports for families with foster or adopted children in the home.

* Provides a range of services including adoption support and adoption information and referrals.

Provides guidance and support to couples and singles in selecting, developing, and implementing individualized, domestic or international adoption plans. Services include consultations, home studies, workshops, annual conference, support groups and newsletters. Also offers special programs serving families in the Jewish community.

Provides support and information to people who are experiencing infertility and increases awareness of infertility issues through public education and advocacy.

A free support, information and educational program for adoptive families and relative caregivers who have custody or guardianship of children. AGAPE is a counseling service which offers education, confidential assessment, support and referral and brief counseling for adoptive and guardianship families and professionals who work with guardianship families.

Offers guidance and assistance throughout the process of adoption of children from the Russian Federation and from Romania. Services include group and individual orientation meetings, and assistance in preparation of documentation for State of New York, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the foreign government adoption authorities. Parental support groups are available.

Unites adoptive and foster parent groups, concerned agencies and individuals throughout the empire state. Represents the families' viewpoint and works to improve and expand the services available to children and families. By fostering communication and collaboration between families, agencies and concerned citizens, seeks to ensure the stability, well-being and permanency of all children touched by the child welfare system. Offers a statewide free Helpline designed specifically to assist foster, adoptive and kinship families, related professionals and those wanting to foster or become parents. Also supports and coordinates volunteer and agency-led parent support groups for foster, adoptive and kinship parents throughout the United States.Offers support to foster and kinship families including the Family Allegation Support Team, Family Court Education and Support, Ombudsmen and more post adoption support services. The Coalition advocacy focuses on issues that need system-wide attention through legislative and administrative advocacy.

Offers a free information and training seminar for anyone interested in adoption. Provides assistance to single individuals, non-traditional and traditional families who want to adopt and help them through the process, including online resources and interstate adoptions.

Provide support and guidance for people who have adopted a child, or would like to adopt. Places and monitors children who are in need of alternative living arrangements with private family homes that are licensed to provide foster care. Offers training for families who wish to offer foster care services in their homes.

Provides individualized support, adoption information and referral resources to individuals thinking about placing their own child up for adoption.

* Provides adoption and foster care services for special needs children. National photo listing of adoptable special needs children. The CAP Book. Information on adoption and foster care. Parent recruitment for children awaiting adoption. Volunteer opportunities.

* Provides all options of pregnancy counseling and other adoption services for those considering making an adoption plan for their children. * Offers information for those looking to adopt and adoption education services for health care professionals.

Provides confidential pregnancy option counseling and support before, during, and after birth; referrals for medical, financial, and emotional assistance; identifying and helping select adoptive parents, arranging legally approved payments of pregnancy related expenses. Confidential referral and counseling to adopted child at any age; referral and assistance search for birth parents when appropriate. Confidential counseling, education, and support to adoptive parents; pre-placement home study; assistance in advertising for, networking, and locating birth parents.

Provides permanent placement of adoptive children with couples and singles, including infant adoption through its domestic program; and that of toddlers, older children and sibling groups through its international programs (Latin America, Eastern Europe and Asia). Also specializes in special needs adoptions. Post -adoption resources are available to the entire community in the form of workshops, speakers and support groups.

Provides evaluation and placement for individuals or couples interested in adopting a child, along with counseling and support for those going through this process.

Provides a full service adoption agency that offers recruitment, orientation, and training of families for waiting children, intensified placement services, crisis intervention, post adoption services, pregnancy outreach and counseling, infant adoptions, community education on child welfare issues, advocacy, and staff trainings. Call for more information.

Provides information, resources and a support network for women who are considering becoming a single mother, are trying to adopt or conceive, or are already mothers.

Provides for all aspects of adoption process: preparing children for adoption; selection and placement in appropriate adoptive homes; recruitment and certification of adoptive parents.

* Provides post-adoption and family support services to adoptive families or families who have been granted legal guardianship of a child. Includes: Information and assistance with referral to services, including 24/7 crisis management Individual advocacy and support Monthly support groups and family-focused social/recreational programs Parent education groups, trauma-informed trainings, and family-oriented workshops Provided in community locations including libraries, community recreation centers, and other family-friendly sites Adoption competency training for parents and professionals Will meet with families in the community, in their homes, and at Hillside locations

Provides support to adopted youth and their families, either via post-adoption, post-guardianship, and kinship. Works to improve family functioning and provides access to community-based services.

* Provides services for pregnant women and pregnant teens. Assists with connection to community services. WIC, baby clothes and items, prenatal care. * Offers supportive counseling regarding crisis pregnancy issues including unplanned pregnancy and adoption.

Services include free self-administered pregnancy tests; referrals for a free onsite ultrasound confirmation (if onsite test is positive); pregnancy options consultations including abortion information, education, and resources; pregnancy and parenting classes, material aid, and more

Provides information on adoption, home studies, adoptive parent training, and placement of American-born infants.

Provides support and assistance to families who have guardianship or adopted a child through trauma-informed care including referrals, support groups, case management, and training opportunities.

Services at County Office Building: Adoption Attorney Office Foster Care Child Protection Child Support Fiscal Juvenile Justice Prevention Resource Recovery