AdoptUSKids

12/24/2024

Happy Holidays! The AdoptUSKids offices will closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24th, Wednesday, Dec. 25th and Wednesday, Jan. 1st. May the joy of family be yours this holiday season and into the new year.

12/18/2024

“These children just need that little extra love for someone to not give up on them. They need someone to say, I'm going to be here to the end."

A foster parent provides temporary love, care and guidance to children who are in need.

12/14/2024

To help adoptive parents understand the benefits of maintaining contact between birth and adoptive families, Courtney McIntyre lends her experience as an adoption social worker in this article on our blog.

Maintaining contact with birth families is important to a child’s sense of belonging and well-being. And there are a lot of approaches that can work, depending on your family’s circumstances.

12/10/2024

"Who can foster or adopt from foster care? What are the requirements?" The answer is that it varies by state, but you can begin to learn some of the basics on our website.

You don’t have to be perfect to be a perfect parent

12/06/2024

"How much does foster adoption cost?" This is one of the most common questions we hear. The answer to that and others can be found on our FAQ page.

Our resource specialists field thousands of calls about foster care and adoption every month. This page provides answers to frequently asked questions about:

12/03/2024

National Adoption Month may be over, but amplifying the voices of young people in foster care is still important. Visit our website to learn more about Violetta and adoption from foster care: https://adoptuskids.org/meet-the-children/children-in-foster-care/older-youth-need-families

11/30/2024

We’re excited to share the latest the latest Ad Council video featuring adoptive families and their inspiring stories! “You Can’t Imagine the Reward” offers a heartfelt glimpse into the unique joys and rewards of adopting and parenting older youth. Watch and share these impactful stories at https://ow.ly/uTHa50UgunU

11/28/2024

November is National Adoption Month, and we’re taking some time to amplify the voices of young people. Visit our website to learn more about Tristan and adoption from foster care: https://tinyurl.com/yufvt2m5

11/27/2024

We’re excited to share the latest video featuring adoptive families and their inspiring stories! “You Can’t Imagine the Reward” offers a heartfelt glimpse into the unique joys and rewards of adopting and parenting older youth.

11/26/2024

November is National Adoption Month, and we’re taking some time to amplify the voices of young people. Visit our website to learn more about Jaydan and adoption from foster care. https://adoptuskids.org/meet-the-children/children-in-foster-care/older-youth-need-families

11/25/2024

During National Adoption Month, we honor all the wonderful families that grow through adoption! If you are interested in adopting from foster care, please learn more:

AdoptUSKids is a national project that supports child welfare systems and connects children in foster care with families.