Adoption

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About

With integrity, dignity and compassion, our adoption program makes a lifelong commitment to serve those touched by adoption while ensuring the best interest of the child.

Our Values

The CYFS Adoption Program uses a family-centered, inclusive, strength-based, trauma-informed model to provide all of our adoption services.

Strength-Based

Whether an adult or child, each client is assisted by building on their individual strengths.

Dignity

 Whether an adult or child, each client deserves and is treated with dignity and respect.

Compassion

We seek to understand each client’s unique situation and provide them with services that are empathic and compassionate.

Advocacy & Education

We support the needs of each child we serve by providing ongoing education, training and advocacy.

Child-Centered

Every decision made and every service provided is grounded in a child-centered perspective.

Permanency

 We strive for the best interest of the child by providing safe and permanent families.

Our Services

Building Your Family through Adoption

CYFS understands that both the needs of families seeking to adopt, and the needs of children requiring forever families vary significantly. The CYFS Adoption Program offers options for creating forever families through four programs that make a powerful difference in the lives of children.

Adoption Search and Reunion Services

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions assists anyone considering an adoption search by helping them understand both the search and reunion processes, including the psychological, social and legal factors.

Guidance for Community Service Providers

Whether you are a physician, attorney, minister or counselor, our experienced Adoption Specialists are here to help when you need information on how to help your client with the adoption process. Our staff provides your client with accurate information on the many adoption options and unwavering support as they begin to navigate the adoption process. While you provide the guidance they need from you, we can provide the expertise and professional social service support that will bring them closer to realizing their goal of building a family.

Adoption and Pregnancy Counseling

Considering adoption for your child? Get more information about our pregnancy counseling services.

Our Staff

Mary Kay Collins

Director of Licensing and Adoption
mkcollins@cyfsolutions.org

Jennifer Durbin

Adoption, Pregnancy Counseling, and Family Development Supervisor
jdurbin@cyfsolutions.org

Nick Lee

Adoption/Guardianship Permanency Supervisor
nlee@cyfsolutions.org

Jennifer Johnson

Adoption/Guardianship Permanency Specialist
jjohnson@cyfsolutions.org

Sara Nabb

Adoption/Guardianship Permanency Specialist
snabb@cyfsolutions.org

Jennifer Walls

Adoption and Family Development Supervisor
jwalls@cyfsolutions.org

Lisa Wade

Adoption/Guardianship Permanency Supervisor
lwade@cyfsolutions.org

Adeline Essl

Adoption and Family Development Specialist
aessl@cyfsolutions.org

Katrina Adye

Adoption/Guardianship Permanency Specialist
kadye@cyfsoltuions.org

Chelsey Baker

Adoption Conversion Specialist
cbaker@cyfsolutions.org

Todd Lighty

Adoption Conversion Specialist
tlighty@cyfsolutions.org

CYFS Adoption About Success Stories

Adoption Success Stories

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