District of Columbia Resources

Getting Started

• Adopting From Child Welfare System in D.C.
  Outlines process of becoming an approved foster or adoptive parent in D.C.
• Child and Family Services Agency
  Home page for CFSA with information on fostering, adoption, and other resources.
• LGBT Adoption Laws
  LGBT adoption laws in D.C.
• Public and Private Agency Search
  PUblic and private foster care adoption agencies in Washington D.C.
• Adoption Information
  Adoption Information by state
• Understanding Washington’s DC’s Adoption Laws and Policies
  An overview of adoption laws
• Adoption Services
  CFSA provides an overview of adoption services
• Home Study Requirements (See bottom of page for providers)
  Information on the Home study program and requirements

Searching for Children

• Adoptions Together Heart Gallery
  Heart Gallery featuring waiting foster children in D.C.
• Wednesday’s Child
  Videos featuring some of D.C.’s waiting children.
• WWK Recruiters
  Scroll down and click on D.C. to view contact information for Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiters families may contact regarding D.C.’s waiting children.
• Adoption Resources
  Heart Gallery of America

Pre-Placement

• ICPC Information
  Provides general information about ICPC process in D.C., including contact information for state ICPC offices.

Post-Adoption Support & Resources

• Adoption Assistance
  Select District of Columbia to view more information on adoption assistance in D.C., courtesy of Child Welfare Information Gateway.
• Crisis Intervention Services
  Provides contact information for 24-hour crisis line.
• Community and Government Resources
  Adoptions Together compiled a list of local and government resources.
• Counseling Services
  Adoptions Together provides families with post-adoption counseling, education, parent coaching, and support groups.
• Education & Training
  Adoptions Together provides families with free and paid webinars to further their education and training.
• Saturday Respite Program
  A respite program for families parenting children ages 8-14 with traumatic histories of abuse and neglect. The program is free, meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 10am-4pm. The goal is to provide parents with a break and allow children to develop positive peer relationships.
• Support and Training Events
  A calendar of upcoming support and training events, hosted by Adoptions Together.
• State Subsidy Information
  NACAC provides general information on adoption subsidies in D.C.
• Youth Programs
  Interactive map allows you to locate federally funded youth programs for your child. Resources include mental health, bullying, mentoring, afterschool, and more.
• Attachment and Trauma Specialists
  A list of local therapists that specialize in working with attachment and trauma related issues.
• Behavioral care
  A list of local treatment centers for behavioral care
• Adoption Therapists
  A list of local therapists that specialize in adoption
• Child Care Resources
  A compiled list of child-care resources
• Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Programs
  A list of local treatment centers specializing in child abuse treatment
• Counseling Resources
  A compiled list of counseling resources
• Kid Counseling
  A list of local therapists specializing in treating children
• Kinship Care
  Kinship programs and information
• Medical Resources
  Health and medical resources
• NPEN National Parenting Education Network
  A list of programs by state
• NOFAS FASD Support
  State resources and support group information
• Trauma Counseling
  A list of local therapists specializing in trauma related issues.
• Online Support Groups
  A list of online support group resources
• Post-Adoption Questions and Answers
  Frequently asked questions and answers regarding adoption
• Special Health Care Needs
  Resources for parents of children with special health care needs.

Events and Activities

• Cultural Events
  Events Calendar
• Summer Activities
  a list of activities for kids.
• Support and Training Events
  A calendar of upcoming support and training events, hosted by Adoptions Together.

Home Study Service Providers

• Abby’s One True Gift
  Home study service provider
• Adopolis
  Home study service provider
• Home Study Services‎
  Home study service provider