To prevent post adoption dissolution or disruption via support groups, children respite program, education program, home visiting and advocacy.

Certifies adoptive homes that will provide a stable, safe, loving and positive home environment for children. Program offers: recruitment, orientations, training, home study evaluation, pre/post placement services, advocacy and parent/peer support groups.

Arranges for placement of children homes who are legally free for adoption and are in the guardianship of the Commissioner of Social Services in appropriate adoptive homes. Supervises the placement until legalization of the adoption by the courts. Also provides assistance to natural parents in planning a permanent home for children. Call for detailed information.

Provides information about adoption, support groups for adoption related issues, and conferences with over 100 workshops on various adoption topics statewide.

Provides counseling and affiliated services to pregnant unwed parents adoption services and placement for adoptive families and placing parents support and enrichment services to families including counseling for adoptees, adoptive families and birth parents community cultural and educational outreach services. Information provided upon telephone or written request.

Provides 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.

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.

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

Welcomes responsible, caring adults who are ready to share their time, their hearts, and their lives with our waiting children.

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

Provides the information and services for individuals or families that want to adopt a child.

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.

Provides the information and services for individuals or families that want to adopt a child.

Adoption and Childrenâs Services provides consultations about adoption options, domestic adoptions; international and domestic home studies, post-placement supervisions, and counseling for pre-adoptive parents; counseling to birth mothers; counseling and record reviews for adult adoptees

Provides information and referral on adoption, foster care, and post-adoption services. Connects prospective parents to local social service agencies.

Birthright offers support, help, and education to girls and women who think they may be or are pregnant. Birthright offers free anonymous self administered pregnancy tests, referral to doctors for prenatal care, maternity clothes, infant layettes, information on adoption, and support through pregnancy and birth of the baby.

Offers workshops, in-service trainings and brochures on adoption and adoption issues. Topics include the following: adoption overview, grief and mourning in adoption, the professionals role, the birth parents bill of rights and new relationships in adoption.

Offers counseling to pregnant women who may not have the capacity, for whatever reason, to care for a child, and want information on adoption and guidance through the process.

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 support and counseling, along with education and advocacy on the medical and emotional aspects and options for those struggling with infertility and reproductive issues, including adoption. Also educates individuals and couples on other support resources available for those with infertility and reproductive problems.

Provides domestic infant and international adoption services, such as counseling for expectant parents, adoption placements, post placement supervision and support, post adoption counseling services 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 access to vital records of birth, death, marriage and divorce for state. Also maintains and provides access to adoption information registry.