California
A Better Way, Inc.
3200 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
Phone: (510) 601-0203
Fax: (510) 601-4002
abetterway@california.com
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
AASK Adopt A Special Kid
7700 Edgewater Drive
Suite 320, Bulding B
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 553-1748
Fax: (510) 553-1747
Toll-Free: (888) 680-7349
andrea@adoptaspecialkid.org
http://www.adoptaspecialkid.org
Primary Function(s):
Adoptive/Foster Family Support
Groups
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies for Domestic Adoptions
Domestic Adoption(s):
Adoptive Parent/Family Preparation
Foster Care Adoption
Foster Care Placement
Home Study
Post-placement supervision prior to adoption finalization
Post Adoptive Services:
Adoptive Parent Support Groups
Cultural Camps
Information/Referral
ACCEPT (An Adoption and
Counseling Center)
339 South San Antonio Road
Suite 1A
Los Altos, CA 94022
Phone: (650) 917-8090
Fax: (650) 917-8093
info@acceptadoptions.org
http://www.acceptadoptions.org
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Intercountry Adoption(s):
Child Placement
Adopt A Child
2500 West Manchester Boulevard
Inglewood, CA 90305
Phone: (323) 750-5855
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Adopt International
121 Springdale Way
Redwood City, CA 94062
Phone: (650) 369-7300
Fax: (650) 369-7400
adoptinter@aol.com
http://www.adopt-intl.org/
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Intercountry Adoption(s):
Child Placement
Adopt International
160 Santa Clara Avenue,
Suite 2
Oakland, CA 94610
Phone: (510) 653-8600
Fax: (510) 653-8603
adoptinter@aol.com
http://www.adopt-intl.org
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Intercountry Adoption(s):
Child Placement
Adoption Horizons
10 West 7th Street,
Suite F
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 444-9909
Fax: (707) 442-6672
Toll-Free: (800) 682-3678
adoption@sbcglobal.net
http://www.adoption-horizons.org
Primary Function(s):
Adoptive/Foster Family Support
Groups
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies for Domestic Adoptions
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies for Intercountry Adoptions
Domestic Adoption(s):
Adoptive Parent/Family Preparation
Child-Family Matching Services
Expectant Parent Counseling/Preparation
Foster Care Adoption
Foster Care Placement
Home Study
Infant Placement
Open Adoption
Post-placement supervision prior to adoption finalization
Intercountry Adoption(s):
Adoptive parent/family preparation
Agency Able to Place Children with United States Citizens Living
Abroad
Child Placement
Education/Preparation
Information/Referral
Post Adoptive Services:
Adoptive Parent Support Groups
Information/Referral
Semi-Open Adoption
Adoption Network of Catholic
Charities
98 Bosworth Street,
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94112
Phone: (415) 406-2387
Fax: (415) 406-2386
http://www.cccyo.org
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Adoption Options, Inc.
4025 Camino Del Rio South,
Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92108-4108
Phone: (619) 542-7772
Fax: (619) 542-7773
Toll-Free: (877) 542-7772
info@adoption-options.org
http://www.adoption-options.org
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Intercountry Adoption(s):
Child Placement
Countries Served:
Kazakhstan
Mexico
Republic of Georgia
Russian Federation
Adoptions Unlimited, Inc.
4091 Riverside Drive,
Suite 115 and 116
Chino, CA 91710
Phone: (909) 902-1412
Fax: (909) 902-1414
auca@aol.com
http://www.adopting.com/aui/
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Intercountry Adoption(s):
Child Placement
Alternative Family Services
Adoption Agency
25 Division Street,
Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 626-2700
Fax: (415) 626-2760
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Aspira Foster & Family Services
333 Gellert Boulevard,
Suite 203
Daly City, CA 94015-2614
Phone: (805) 654-6800
Fax: (805) 654-6803
doug@mossbeachhomes.com
http://www.aspiranet.org or http://www.mossbeachhomes.com
Primary Function(s):
Adoptive/Foster Family Support
Groups
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies for Domestic Adoptions
Domestic Adoption(s):
Adoptive Parent/Family Preparation
Child-Family Matching Services
Foster Care Adoption
Foster Care Placement
Home Study
Open Adoption
Post-placement supervision prior to adoption finalization
Post Adoptive Services:
Adoptive Parent Support Groups
Crisis Intervention/Family Preservation
Information/Referral
Respite Care
School Services (to help with Special Education Placement)
Semi-Open Adoption
Bal Jagat Children's World,
Inc.
5199 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Suite 204
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 597-5029
Fax: (818) 772-6377
bjcw@earthlink.net
http://www.baljagat.org/
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Intercountry Adoption(s):
Child Placement
Countries Served:
China
Guatemala
India
Romania
Russian Federation
Thailand
Ukraine
Bay Area Adoption Services,
Inc.
465 Fairchild Drive,
Suite 215
Mountain View, CA 94043
Phone: (650) 964-3800
Fax: (650) 964-6467
info@baas.org
http://www.baas.org/
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Intercountry Adoption(s):
Child Placement
Bethany Christian Services -
North Region
3048 Hahn Drive
Modesto, CA 95350-6503
Phone: (209) 522-5121
Fax: (209) 522-1499
Toll-Free: (800) 454-0454
bcsmodesto@bethany.org
http://www.bethany.org/modesto
Primary Function(s):
Adoptive/Foster Family Support
Groups
Birth Family and Search Support Groups
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies for Domestic Adoptions
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies for Intercountry Adoptions
Domestic Adoption(s):
Adoptive Parent/Family Preparation
Child-Family Matching Services
Expectant Parent Counseling/Preparation
Foster Care Adoption
Foster Care Placement
Home Study
Infant Placement
Open Adoption
Post-placement supervision prior to adoption finalization
Bethany Christian Services -
South Region
16700 Valley View Avenue,
Suite 210
La Mirada, CA 90638
Phone: (714) 994-0500
Fax: (714) 994-0515
bcslamirada@bethany.org
http://www.bethany.org/lamirada
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Bethany Christian Services,
Inc.
14125 Telephone Avenue,
Suite 12
Chino, CA 91710-5771
Phone: (909) 465-0057
Fax: (909) 628-8294
bcschino@bethany.org
http://www.bethany.org/downey
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Better Life Children Services
1337 Howe Avenue
Suite 107
Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: (916) 641-0661
Fax: (916) 614-0664
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Black Adoption Placement and
Research Center
7801 Edgewater Drive,
Suite 2000
Oakland, CA 94621-2002
Phone: (510) 430-3600
Fax: (510) 430-3615
Toll-Free: (800) 299-3678
family@baprc.org
http://www.baprc.org
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
for Domestic Adoptions
Catholic Charities Adoption
Agency
349 Cedar Street
San Diego, CA 92101-3197
Phone: (619) 231-2828
Fax: (619) 232-3807
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
for Domestic AdoptionsCatholic Youth
Organization-Catholic Charities
(St. Vincent's Foster Family and
Adoption Agency)
1 St. Vincent Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 507-4387
Fax: (415) 491-0842
Toll-Free: (800) 439-9080
mchesnut@cccyo.org
http://www.ccasf.org
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
for Domestic Adoptions
Children's Bureau
3910 Oakwood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004-3487
Phone: (323) 953-7356
Fax: (323) 661-7306
cbsc@earthlink.net
http://www.all4kids.org
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Children's Bureau of Southern
California (CBSC)
11815 Riverside Drive
North Hollywood, CA 91607
Phone: (818) 985-8154
Fax: (818) 985-7045
Toll-Free: (800) 730-3933
cstogel@all4kids.org
http://www.all4kids.org
Primary Function(s):
Adoptive/Foster Family Support
Groups
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies for Domestic Adoptions
Domestic Adoption(s):
Adoptive Parent/Family Preparation
Child-Family Matching Services
Foster Care Adoption
Foster Care Placement
Home Study
Open Adoption
Post-placement supervision prior to adoption finalization
Post Adoptive Services:
Adoptive Parent Support Groups
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy
Information/Referral
Semi-Open Adoption
Children's Home Society of
California
1300 West Fourth Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Toll-Free: (800) 564-9095
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Chrysalis House, Inc. (CHI)
4035 North Fresno Street,
Suite 101
Fresno, CA 93726
Phone: (559) 229-9862
Fax: (559) 229-9863
contact-us@chrysalishouse.com
http://www.chrysalishouse.com
Primary Function(s):
Adoptive/Foster Family Support
Groups
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies for Domestic Adoptions
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies for Intercountry Adoptions
Domestic Adoption(s):
Adoptive Parent/Family Preparation
Child-Family Matching Services
Expectant Parent Counseling/Preparation
Foster Care Adoption
Home Study
Infant Placement
Open Adoption
Post-placement supervision prior to adoption finalization
Intercountry Adoption(s):
Adoptive parent/family preparation
Agency Able to Place Children with United States Citizens Living
Abroad
Child Placement
Education/Preparation
Information/Referral
Post Adoptive Services:
Information/Referral
Semi-Open Adoption
Countries Served:
Azerbaijan
Creative Alternatives
2859 Geer Road
Turlock, CA 95382
Phone: (209) 634-9736
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
East West Adoptions, Inc.
2 Parnassus Road
Berkeley, CA 94708
Phone: (510) 644-3996
Fax: (603) 908-8473
info@eastwestadopt.com
http://users.lmi.net/ewadopt
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Intercountry Adoption(s):
Child Placement
Countries Served:
Armenia
China
Estonia
Guatemala
Kazakhstan
Moldova
Russian Federation
Ukraine
Ettie Lee Youth and Family
Services
7637 Citrus Avenue
Fontana, CA 92336
Phone: (909) 823-5662
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Families First
6507 4th Avenue, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: (916) 641-9595
Fax: (916) 641-9599
http://www.familiesfirstinc.org
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Families First
2291 West March Lane, Suite C-101
Stockton, CA 95207
Phone: (209) 954-3000
Toll-Free: (800) 310-7799
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Families First
1620 North Carpenter Road, Suite C-23
Modesto, CA 95351
Phone: (209) 523-3710
Fax: (877) 799-1699
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Families First
1475 South Bascorn Avenue, Suite 112
Campbell, CA 95008
Phone: (408) 369-2220
Toll-Free: (800) 400-4732
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Families First
7080 North Marks Avenue
Suite 104
Fresno, CA 93711
Phone: (559) 248-8550
Fax: (559) 248-8555
nscott@familiesfirstinc.org
http://www.familiesfirstinc.org
Primary Function(s):
Adoptive/Foster Family Support
Groups
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies for Domestic Adoptions
Domestic Adoption(s):
Adoptive Parent/Family Preparation
Foster Care Adoption
Foster Care Placement
Home Study
Post-placement supervision prior to adoption finalization
Post Adoptive Services:
Adoptive Parent Support Groups
Information/Referral
Families First
7801 Edgewater Drive, Suite 1000
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 636-2000
Fax: (510) 639-4136
http://www.familiesfirstinc.org
Primary Function(s):
Adoptive/Foster Family Support
Groups
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies for Domestic Adoptions
Domestic Adoption(s):
Adoptive Parent/Family Preparation
Child-Family Matching Services
Foster Care Adoption
Foster Care Placement
Home Study
Families United, Inc.
PO Box 865
Folsom, CA 95763
Phone: (916) 863-5457
Fax: (916) 863-5459
Toll-Free: (800) 597-1667
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Families United, Inc.
475 Oro Dam Boulevard, Suite E
Oroville, CA 95965
Phone: (530) 532-0321
Fax: (530) 532-0767
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Families United, Inc.
1210 South Main Street
LakeP.O.rt, CA 95453
Phone: (707) 263-9553
Fax: (707) 263-4332
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
Families United, Inc.
1125 Missouri Street, Suite 302
Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: (707) 428-4086
Fax: (707) 428-4124
Primary Function(s):
Licensed Private Adoption Agencies
