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Adoption
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CHSW Adoption Services International AdoptionThis program provides information and education, home study and post placement reports for international adoptions. CHSW works with many international adoption agencies and provides pre adoption education that meets the Hague Convention requirements. Contact: Barbara Guerrero barbarag@chs-wa.org phone at 1 800-456-3339. Foster-to-Adopt Program Through this innovative program children are placed in homes with the intention that if they become legally free (the legal connection with their birth family has been ended), they will be adopted into their foster family. Program staff are diligent in their efforts to match families and children, thus avoiding multiple foster placements, which are damaging to a child. The purpose of the program is to find permanent homes for children soon after they come into foster care, when their casework plan indicates that they may be unable to return home. CHSW provides training and support throughout this process. Contact: Gracia Hahn graciah@chs-wa.org phone (253) 472-3355 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Program (Specialized Recruitment) Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, a national signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, was established to encourage adoption from the foster care system. The program provides a full-time family recruiter to assist child welfare workers in identifying a safe, loving and permanent family for children awaiting adoption. Contact: Judy Wood judyw@chs-wa.org or Sherry Rosing sherryr@chs-wa.org phone (253) 472-3355 Strengthening Adoptive Families through Education Strengthening Adoptive Families through Education (SAFE) is a post-adoption program offering family center services to families residing in Pierce County, who have adopted their children from the foster care system. The program offers school advocacy, counseling, support groups, parenting classes, relationship building training, information and referral services, parent to parent mentorship, along with other services as needed. Contact: Debbie DeLine debbied@chs-wa.org or Jennifer Dunlap jenniferd@chs-wa.org phone (253) 472-3355 Search and Reunion Since 1896, Children’s Home Society of Washington has placed over 30,000 children in adoptive homes. In accordance with Washington law, all adoption files are sealed when the adoption is finalized. The law prohibits the release of identifying information directly to an adoptee or birth parent, who wants to search. Nonidentifying information can be provided however. State law also recognizes the confidential intermediary process; in this process a person appointed by the court can facilitate an active search and make contact with the found party. Children’s Home Society of Washington, can act as a confidential Intermediary and can facilitate an active search for adoptees and birthparents separated through adoption. Contact: Elsa Hominda elsah@chs-wa.org phone (253) 472-3355 Back to top National Adoption Resources
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