Adoption + Fostering

AdoptUSKids National project that supports child welfare systems and connects children in foster care with families Nationwide adoptuskids.org info@adoptuskids.org

Agape Adoptions Highly personalized, professional international adoption placement services for children from China, Hong Kong, Romania, Bulgaria, Uganda and the Dominican Republic Nationwide; 253-987-5804 agapeadoptions.org agape@agapeadoption.org

Casey Family Programs National operating foundation headquartered in Seattle providing services to children in foster care (birth–18) and their families Multiple national field offices; Seattle office: 206-322-6711 (toll-free: 1-800-496-2230) casey.org

Children’s Home Society of Washington Nonprofit organization providing residential and group care for troubled children as well as a range of family support, therapeutic, adoption and advocacy services Regional offices statewide; 206-695-3200 (toll-free: 1-800-456-3339) childrenshomesociety.org

A Child’s Dream Licensed nonprofit adoption agency located in Poulsbo serving birth mothers and birth parents throughout the state with child placement services Statewide; 1-800-247-8280; achildsdream.org/washington-state adoption@achildsdream.org

Foster Parents Association of Washington State Resources, programs and advocacy for foster, kinship and adoptive families to enrich the quality of life for Washington state’s children in outof-home or adoptive care Statewide; 1-800-391-2273 fpaws.org fpaws@fpaws.org

Holt International Christian organization committed to keeping families in crisis together, caring for homeless kids and finding adoptive families; support for domestic and international adoptions 1-888-355-HOLT (4658); holtinternational.org info@holtinternational.org Kinship Caregivers Support Program Washington State Department of Social and Health Services’ searchable database of kinship caregiver resources, support groups and Tribal kinship navigation Online; dshs.wa.gov/altsa/kinship-care-support-services

Northwest Adoption Exchange Championing youth foster care and making important connections with potential adoptive families Serving Pacific Northwest youth; 1-800-927-9411 nwae.org nwae@nwresource.org

Olive Crest Outreach and services for at-risk children, including child abuse prevention, fostering and adoption placement, life skills training and mentoring, counseling and more Bellevue (425-462-1612), Tacoma (253-572-7888), Silverdale (360-328-1650) olivecrest.org/pacific-northwest

Open Adoption & Family Services Open adoption agency supporting pregnant women and couples in making decisions about their options — pregnancy, abortion, adoption — in an atmosphere of dignity and respect Greater Seattle area; 206-782-0442 openadopt.org info@openadopt.org

Treehouse Nonprofit with a mission to give foster kids a childhood and a future; providing academic and other essential support for more than 8,000 youths in foster care across Washington state each year Offices in Seattle, statewide impact; 206-767-7000 treehouseforkids.org info@treehouseforkids.org

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