How Do We Support Your Decision To Adopt?

• Downey Side is a "full service" adoption agency that offers the prospective adoptive parent an array of services throughout the entire adoption process.
  
  
• 8 Week "Exploring Adoption" course taught by a team of agency staff as well as experienced adoptive parent.
  
  
• We support you during the entire adoption process.
  
  
• Certified Home Study by a licensed Adoption Agency for prospective adoptive parents.
  
  
• Family support groups both pre-placement and post placement.
  
  
• 24-hour availability of adoption staff and/ or experienced adoptive parents.
  
  
• Ongoing support to the family including short-term crisis counseling.
  
  
• Financial subsidies available, in most cases.
  
  
• Respite care, if needed.
  
  
• Social activities.
  
  
• Newsletters.
  
  
• Help with paperwork.
  
  
• Assistance in finding more children.
  
  

 

 

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