Find an Adoption Agency in Tucson, Arizona
Christian Family Care Agency has been providing adoption services since 1982. Christian Family Care Agency works with Christian Tucson couples looking to adopt an infant, an older child, or a child with special needs. CFCA offers open adoptions, believing it is in the best interest of the child. Open adoption simply means the birth parents and adoptive parents meet prior to placement and make a commitment to some level of ongoing contact. The degree of openness varies from case to case: some adoptive families send pictures to birth parents on an annual basis; others connect in person on a regular basis. Christian Family Care Agency (http://www.cfcare.org) offers certification with fees based on income. Contact the agency, located at 6063 East Grant Road, by calling 520.296.8255. Hours are Monday thru Thursday 8:30am to 5:00pm, and Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm. Summer hours are Monday thru Thursday 8:30am to 5:30pm and Friday 8:30am to 2:00pm.
Arizona Baptist Children’s Services (http://www.abcs-tucson.org) is centrally located at 1779 North Alvernon Way. ABCS offers closed, semi open, and open adoptions. Closed adoption means that all information is kept confidential and there is no contact between families. Semi open and open adoption are simply varied levels of openness. Open adoption is not co-parenting, and, in the state of Arizona, once birth parents sign consents they cannot change their minds and reclaim the child. To find out more about adoption through Arizona Baptist Children’s Services, call 520.795.7541.
For Tucson families considering International adoption, Commonwealth Adoptions is one option. Commonwealth, located at 1585 East River Road, Suite 121, offers adoptions from numerous countries: Brazil, Nepal, China, Ukraine, Colombia, Russia, and more. Commonwealth Adoption’s website, http://www.commonwealthadoption.org, details country-by-country timeframes, requirements, and details about children. Or, call them at 520.327.7574.
Adoption Journeys, located at 4065 East Roberts Place in Tucson, offers programs in China, Vietnam, and Guatemala. Check out Adoption Journeys’ website, http://adoptionjourneys.org, for information on home studies, programs and fees, and other details including ages of children available, age limit of adoptive parents, and average waiting time for a child. Call 520.327.0899 to speak to a worker.
Oasis Adoption Services assists families in the adoptions of both American and foreign-born children. Find out more about OAS’ services, fees, and available classes, or read testimonials from former Oasis client by going online to http://www.oasisadoption.com. Or call 520.579.5578 in Tucson. Oasis Adoption Services is located at 11795 North Via de la Verbenita.
To become an adoptive parent in the state of Arizona, there are several steps to take including pre-service fingerprinting, pre-service training, background checks and references, home evaluations, and licensing. Agencies may have their own specific requirements as well. Call around, surf the listed sites, and you are certain to find the best Tucson adoption agency for you.
