Recruits adoptive families for older and special needs children waiting for adoption through the use of media recruitment, matching of children with families, information and referral and community outreach. Provides a range of pre and post adoption support services and youth empowerment activities. Advocates for improvements in the child welfare system. Income Source: State; private foundations; donations

Works with families in all 50 states for international adoptions

Operates scattered, multi-site staffed apartment programs for troubled adolescents in DCYF care; supervised independent living programs, outreach family intervention program and 45 day Evaluation Center. Offers Outpatient individual, group and family counseling; preparation for independent living, case management and community support services. Adoption/ foster care training and licensing, specializing in adolescents.

Bethany Christian Services works with both adoptive and expectant parents to create a plan that works best for them and for the future of the child.

Adoption Options is the nonprofit, nonsectarian adoption program of Jewish Family Service with offices in Providence, Rhode Island and Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Adoption Options provides a full range of services to support families throughout the adoption process: Comprehensive services for women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Information, resources and supportive counseling before, during and after adoption. Home studies to prepare for domestic or international adoption. Domestic placement of infants. Coordination of services with other placement agencies, facilitators and adoption attorneys.

Bethany offers counseling services for individuals, couples, groups, and families (including children, adolescents, and adults). Therapists are clinically certified with documented excellence in their area(s) of expertise. You’ll work with an assigned counselor to develop your plan for treatment, ensuring your spiritual, emotional, and mental health goals are addressed in a timely and helpful manner.

Recruits adoptive families for older and special needs children waiting for adoption through the use of media recruitment, matching of children with families, information and referral and community outreach. Provides a range of pre and post adoption support services and youth empowerment activities. Advocates for improvements in the child welfare system. Income Source: State; private foundations; donations

Provide permanent families for children who have become freed for adoption within the state’s substitute child care system.

Services: Founded in 1980 Mentor is a leading provider of home and community based services for three special needs populations: individuals of all ages with mental retardation and/or medically challenged, children and youth who are behaviorally, emotionally and/or medically challenged, and persons with acquired brain injuries (ABI).

Provide permanent families for children who have become freed for adoption within the state’s substitute child care system.

Provides international and domestic adoption services, birth parent, home study, and post-placement services.

Provide permanent families for children who have become freed for adoption within the state’s substitute child care system.

The Family Court maintains a voluntary adoption reunion registry. The registry is located on the second floor, Juvenile Department, in the Garrahy Judicial Complex.

If you choose to build your family through adoption, the caring professionals at Adoption Options can help you through the process to become a parent. They offer a range of services for adoptive parents, from planning through post-adoption: They complete home studies that are accepted in all states as well as countries that support international adoption. Upon completion of your home study, they will coordinate all necessary connections with other professionals and will assist in navigating that next phase of the adoption journey. This includes continued support, consultations about birth parent matches, communications, and document preparation related to Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC). They provide post-adoption services for families, including post-placement visits, reports, support groups, and referrals They welcome all families.