Indianapolis Adoption Agencies

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Adoption Support Center, Inc.

Julie Craft co-founded the Adoption Support Center in 1986, two years after she adopted her daughter, Lauren. She had experienced “secondary infertility” after three miscarriages and finally the delivery of biological daughter, Lindsey, six years earlier. The experience of adoption proved so rewarding, she wanted everyone to enjoy it and started the agency. The Center is based on all the things Julie wished she had had in her experience. Things like getting to meet her daughter’s birth mom, being in labor and delivery, sharing pictures and letters over the years, visiting and having medical and background information on Lauren as she raised her. Julie hoped to help adoptive couples put themselves in a birth mother’s shoes and feel the power of the decision she was considering. She also wanted birth mothers to put themselves in the adoptive couple’s shoes, and understand how hard it was to give their hearts to a birth mom with the hopes she would choose them as parents for her baby. She wanted the “golden rule” of adoption…honesty, compassion, comfort and excitement. The true meaning of adoption at ASC.

Americans for African Adoptions Inc.

AFAA has been a continuously, US licensed, adoption agency since 1986. AFAA has been an Indiana, non-profit corporation since 1986. AFAA has been an IRS approved, 501 (c) (3) corporation since 1987. AFAA has been a member of the Joint Council on International Children’s Services since 1988. AFAA Managing Director was awarded the “Angels in Adoption” award from Senator Richard Lugar in 2006. AFAA was the first licensed, North American adoption agency to work with African orphan children for adoption. AFAA was the first licensed, US adoption agency to be approved by the Government of Ethiopia.

Children's Bureau, Inc.

Children’s Bureau is an accredited agency and has been providing adoption services in Indiana for more than 160 years. We offer a comprehensive array of services for all phases of the adoption journey.

KidsFirst Adoption Services, LLC

KidsFirst Adoption Services, LLC. (KFAS) is an Indiana licensed, private adoption agency founded in 1998 by Inna and Steven Pecar. Inna immigrated to the United States from Ukraine in 1991. She has a Master's degree in social work. Her husband, Steven Pecar, is a U.S.-born attorney. KidsFirst began operations in March of 1999, and has continuously placed (or assisted in the placement of) children since. KidsFirst International Adoption, Inc. (KFIA) is a non-profit adoption agency licensed in 2006 to provide adoption services in accordance with the "Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption". KFIA primarily provides adoption services for the placement of children from "Convention" countries, including but not limited to Bulgaria. KFIA is a licensed child-placing agency in the state of Indiana. Although KFIA has primary responsibility over placements from "Convention" countries, (with full disclosure to our clients) KFAS may, in some cases, provide some of the necessary adoption services with KFIA. The fees involved in these adoptions will not be affected, although some of the amounts disclosed may be paid directly to KFAS. KidsFirst Adoption Services and KidsFirst International Adoption were formed to assist in the placement of children in qualified, loving homes. We currently work extensively with families adopting children from Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Ukraine, and the United States. We have also assisted families adopting from numerous other countries. KFAS and KFIA are looking to open new adoption programs, and are excited to bring new opportunities to waiting children and families.

KidsPeace - Indianapolis

KidsPeace, founded in 1882, is a private charity dedicated to serving the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families and communities. The organization was originally a home for children orphaned by a smallpox epidemic, but has grown over the years to meet the ever-changing needs of children and adolescents. KidsPeace offers services in Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Our continuum of care includes a psychiatric hospital; a comprehensive range of residential treatment programs; accredited educational services; and a variety of foster care and community-based treatment programs to help children and families in need transform their lives.

MLJ Adoptions, Inc.

MLJ Adoptions strives to prepare, encourage and support families before, during and after adoption to best meet the needs of the children we serve. MLJ provides ethical, compassionate and attentive adoption services to loving and committed families.

Protect Our Children, Inc.

Protect Our Children, Inc©, was originally formed for the purpose of providing affordable home studies for adoptions and custodies. Since that time the scope of our agency has expanded to include foster care, kinship care and special needs adoptions. Protect Our Children, Inc© provides affordable, thorough Family Assessments for Domestic, Independent, International and Special Needs Adoptions. Protect Our Children, Inc© provides post placement supervision and counseling. We also provide pre-placement counseling to birth mothers. We are fully licensed and approved to do home studies in the state of Indiana.

SAFY of Indiana: Indianapolis

Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) of America is a leading national nonprofit organization providing a full continuum of services for children and youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Building upon our reputation as a leader in quality treatment foster care services, our comprehensive programs and services include early intervention and prevention services, home- and community-based interventions, out-of-home placements, reunification and aftercare services provided with the goal of improving the health and quality of life of our nation’s most vulnerable children and families.

St. Elizabeth Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services

St. Elizabeth/Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services, rooted in Catholic tradition, believes that every child has a right to a healthy, loving family. We provide life-long services to empower women and families of all faiths by offering support, compassion and professional guidance.

Bethany Christian Services - Indianapolis

Since 1944, Bethany Christian Services has been reaching out to children who are alone or vulnerable. As a worldwide and community leader in adoption and family services, we know that a child's best chance to thrive is as part of a safe, loving, forever family.

Independent Adoption Center

The Indiana branch of the Independent Adoption Center is located in Indianapolis, south of downtown right off of I-65. We offer a full range of adoption services from our Indiana office, including pregnancy counseling and adoption counseling, homestudies, post placement supervision, ICPC services, and more. IAC was originally founded in 1982, our midwest branch in Indiana opened its doors in May of 1993, and acquired its licensed status in 1995. In other words, we have plenty of experience in creating successful open adoptions, and can help you with your situation as well.

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