California (Domestic)
Adoption Agencies
This is a list of adoption agencies licensed by the state of California.
It comes from information maintained by the United States Department of Health and Human Services
If you need to make a change, please contact them directly at nfcadupdates@childwelfare.gov or (800) 394-3366 .
If you represent any of these agencies, you can make corrections there and we will pick it up in a day or two.
Adopt A Child
2500 West Manchester Boulevard
Inglewood, California 90305
Phone: (323) 750-5855
Website: http://www.familiesforchildren.org/ffcsbhc.html
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Adopt International
1000 Brannan Street
Suite 301
San Francisco, California 94103
Phone: (415) 934-0300
Fax: (415) 934-0700
Email: adopt@adoptinter.org
Website: http://www.adoptinter.org
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
Adoption Connection/Jewish Family Services
1710 Scott Street
San Francisco, California 94115
Phone: (415) 355-4636,(415) 359-2494
Toll-Free: (800) 972-9225
Email: families@adoptionconnection.org
Contact Form: https://adoptionconnection.jfcs.org/adopt-contact.php
Website: https://adoptionconnection.jfcs.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdoptionConnection
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adoptconnection
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AdoptionConnection
Primary Function(s):
- Foster Care and Adoption Education and Training
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Adoption Horizons
10 West 7th Street
Suite F
Eureka, California 95501
Phone: (707) 444-9909
Fax: (707) 442-6672
Email: info@adoption-horizons.org
Website: http://www.adoption-horizons.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Adoptions Unlimited, Inc.
4091 Riverside Drive
Suite 115
Chino, California 91710
Phone: (909) 902-1412
Toll-Free: (888) 923-2229
Fax: (909) 902-1414
Email: adoption4u@aol.com
Website: https://www.adoptionsunlimited.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdoptionsUnlimited/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Allies for Every Child
977 N. Broadway
Suite 220
Los Angeles, California 90012
Phone: (310) 846-4100
Fax: (310) 846-4110
Email: ErikaH@westsidechildrens.org
Website: http://www.westsidechildrens.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Alpha Adoption Centers
5053 La Mart Drive
Suite 107
Riverside, California 92507
Phone: (951) 369-5282
Fax: (951) 369-1753
Email: jsargent@alphaadopt.com
Contact Form: https://alphafamily.org/contact/
Website: https://alphafamily.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Alternative Family Services
401 Roland Way
Suite 100
Oakland, California 94621
Phone: (510) 839-3800
Toll-Free: (800) 300-1022
Fax: (510) 839-3888
Email: info@afs4kids.org
https://www.afs4kids.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Ark Homes Foster Family Agency
9645 Arrow Route, Bldg. 5
Suite A
Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730
Phone: (909) 948-5747
Contact Form: https://www.arkhomesffa.org/contact/
http://www.arkhomesffa.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Aspiranet
400 Oyster Point Boulevard
#501
San Francisco, California 94080
Phone: (650) 866-4080
Email: familycoordinators@aspiranet.org
https://www.aspiranet.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Aviva Adoption Agency
7120 Franklin Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90046
Phone: (323) 876-0550
Fax: (323) 436-7042
Email: adoption@avivacenter.org
http://www.avivacenter.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Bethany Christian Services
Camarillo, California
Phone: (805) 482-2423
Contact Form: https://www.bethany.org/contact-us
https://bethany.org/locations/us/california/camarillo
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
- Foster Care and Adoption Education and Training
Bethany Christian Services
1700 Iowa Avenue
Suite 200
Riverside, California 92507
Phone: (951) 342-0201
https://bethany.org/locations/us/california/riverside
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
- Foster Care and Adoption Education and Training
Bethany Christian Services - North
3048 Hahn Drive
Modesto, California 95350-6503
Phone: (209) 522-5121
Email: bcsmodesto@bethany.org
https://bethany.org/locations/us/california/modesto
Primary Function(s):
- Birth Family and Search Support Groups
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
- Foster Care and Adoption Education and Training
Bethany Christian Services -South
16700 Valley View Avenue
Suite 210
La Mirada, California 90638
Phone: (714) 994-0500
Email: bcschino@bethany.org
https://bethany.org/locations/us/california/la-mirada
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
- Foster Care and Adoption Education and Training
Better Life Children Services
1750 Howe Avenue
Suite 280
Sacramento, California 95825-3368
Phone: (916) 641-0661
Fax: (916) 614-0664
Email: families@better-life.org
https://better-life.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Central California Adoption Services
6059 North Palm Avenue
Fresno, California 93704
Phone: (559) 447-3333
Fax: (559) 447-3322
https://infantofprague.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Children's Bureau of Southern California
Children’s Bureau Family Foster Care & Adoption
1910 Magnolia Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90007
Phone: (661) 272-9996
Phone: (213) 342-0162
Toll-Free: 1-800-730-3933
Email: RFrecruitment@all4kids.org
Contact Form: https://www.all4kids.org/contact-us/
https://www.all4kids.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/childrensbureau/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYtQmBjNHBk
Primary Function(s):
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
- Foster Care and Adoption Education and Training
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Chrysalis House, Inc.
7395 North Palm Bluffs Avenue
Suite 106
Fresno, California 93711-5767
Phone: (559) 229-9862
Fax: (559) 229-9863
http://chrysalishouse.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chrysalis.House.Inc
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
Crittenton Services for Children and Families
801 East Chapman Avenue
Suite 106
Fullerton, California 92831
Phone: (714) 680-8200
Fax: (714) 680-8222
https://www.crittentonsocal.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Ettie Lee Youth and Family Services
754 East Arrow Highway
Suite F
Covina, California 91722
Phone: (626)-960-4861
http://www.ettielee.org/home0.aspx
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Extraordinary Families
221 N. Ardmore Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90004
Phone: (213) 365-2900
Toll-Free: (888) 888-1183
Fax: (213) 354-0228
Email: info@extraordinaryfamilies.org
https://www.extraordinaryfamilies.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Family Builders by Adoption
1900 Embarcadero
Suite 303
Oakland, California 94610
Phone: (510) 536-5437
Email: kids@familybuilders.org
https://familybuilders.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Family Connections Christian Adoptions
7257 No. Maple
#101
Fresno, California 93720
Phone: (559) 325-9388
Fax: (559) 325-9373
Email: info@fcadoptions.org
https://www.fcadoptions.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/familyconnectionschristianadoptions
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
Family Connections Christian Adoptions
4882 McGrath Street
Suite 240
Ventura, California 93003
Phone: (805) 477-7400
Email: info@fcadoptions.org
https://www.fcadoptions.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/familyconnectionschristianadoptions
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
Family Connections Christian Adoptions
1540 Marsh Street, Suite 130
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Phone: (805) 542-9084
Fax: (805) 542-9285
Email: info@fcadoptions.org
https://www.fcadoptions.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/familyconnectionschristianadoptions
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
Family Connections Christian Adoptions
2815 Jefferson Street
#301
Carlsbad, California 92008
Phone: (760) 730-9576
https://www.fcadoptions.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
Family Connections Christian Adoptions
1120 Tully Road
Modesto, California 95350
Phone: (916) 568-5966,(209) 524-8844
Phone: (209) 524-8844
Fax: (209) 578-9823
Email: info@fcadoptions.org
https://www.fcadoptions.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/familyconnectionschristianadoptions
Primary Function(s):
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
Family Connections Christian Adoptions
9700 Business Park Drive
#402
Sacramento, California 95827
Phone: (916) 568-5966
https://www.fcadoptions.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Five Acres The Boys' & Girls' Aid Society of Los Angeles
760 West Mountain View Street
Altadena, California 91001
Phone: (626) 798-6793
Fax: (626) 797-7722
Email: mguilfoyle@5acres.org
https://5acres.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Guardians of Love
3756 Santa Rosalia Drive #305
Los Angeles, California 90008
Fax: (323) 295-6310
Local (toll): (323) 295-6030
Email: info@guardiansoflove.org
https://www.guardiansoflove.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
- Foster Care and Adoption Education and Training
- State Foster Youth Services and Supports
Hand in Hand Foundation
PO Box 67351
Scotts Valley, California 95067
Phone: (831) 438-3736
Fax: (831) 535-6331
Email: adoptions@handinhand.us
http://www.handinhandfoundation.com
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Hannah's Children's Homes
1045 West Katella Avenue
Suite 330
Orange, California 92867
Phone: (714) 516-1077
Fax: (714) 516-1080
Email: hannahs_adoption@yahoo.com
https://www.hannahschildrenshomes.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services
2933 North El Nido Drive
Altadena, California 91001
Phone: (626) 395-7100
Fax: (626) 794-9148
https://www.hathaway-sycamores.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Holy Family Services – Counseling and Adoption
840 Echo Park Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90026
Phone: (626) 432-5680
Toll-Free: (800) 464-2367
Fax: (626) 578-7321
Email: info@holyfamilyservices.org
https://www.hfs.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Inner Circle Foster Care and Adoption Services
7120 Hayvenhurst Avenue
Suite 204
Van Nuys, California 91406
Phone: (818) 988-6300
Fax: (818) 988-7087
Email: jillr@fosterfamily.org
http://www.fosterfamily.org/adoptions
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
International Christian Adoptions
41745 Rider Way
#2
Temecula, California 92590
Phone: (951) 695-3336
Fax: (951) 308-1753
Email: info@4achild.org
Contact Form: http://4achild.org/contact/
https://icakids.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4achild
Primary Function(s):
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
- Birth Family and Search Support Groups
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Kern Bridges Youth Homes Adoption Agency
1321 Stine Road
Suite 100
Bakersfield, California 93309
Phone: (661) 396-2360
Fax: 661-396-2349
Email: jimv@kernbridges.com
https://kernbridges.com/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Kinship Center, Member of Seneca Family of Agencies
124 River Road
Salinas, California 93908
Phone: (831) 455-9965
Toll-Free: 1-800-454-6744
Fax: (831) 495-4789
Email: info@kinshipcenter.org
https://senecafoa.org/kinshipcenter/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Kinship Center, Member of Seneca Family of Agencies
485 North First Street
San Jose, California 95112
Toll-Free: (800) 546-7457
Contact Form: http://www.senecafoa.org/contact
https://senecafoa.org/kinshipcenter/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Koinonia Adoption Services
3725 Taylor Road
Suite 1
Loomis, California 95650
Phone: (916) 577-7980
https://www.kfh.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Latino Family Institute, Inc.
1501 West Cameron Avenue
Suite 240
West Covina, California 91790
Phone: (626) 472-0123
Email: mquintanilla@lfiservices.org
https://www.lfiservices.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Life Adoption Services, Inc.
440 West Main Street
Tustin, California 92780
Phone: (714) 838-5433
Fax: (714) 838-1160
Email: info@lifeadoption.org
Primary Function(s):
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Lilliput Children's Services
8391 Auburn Blvd
Citrus Heights, California 95610
Phone: (916) 923-5444
Toll-Free: (800) 325-5359
Fax: (916) 923-2365
Email: info@lilliput.org
https://www.lilliput.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Lilliput Children's Services
2580 Victor Avenue, Suite C
Redding, California 96003
Phone: (530) 722-9092
Fax: (530) 722-9153
https://www.lilliput.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Lilliput Children's Services
747 N. Pershing Avenue
Stockton, California 95203
Phone: (209) 943-0530
Fax: (209) 943-6829
Email: stockton.office@lilliput.org
https://www.lilliput.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
McKinley Children's Center
180 E. Via Verde
Suite 200
San Dimas, California 91773
Phone: (909) 305-9412
Toll-Free: (877) 917-1211
Fax: (626) 639-0243
https://www.mckinleycc.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Mountain Circle Family Services, Inc.
PO Box 554
Greenville, California 95947-0554
Phone: (530) 284-7007
Email: srossington@mountaincircle.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mountain-Circle-Family-Services-Inc-237763455637/?fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MountainCircleF
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
- Foster Care and Adoption Education and Training
Nightlight Christian Adoptions
1528 Brookhollow Dr.
#100
Santa Ana, California 92705
Phone: (714) 693-5437
Fax: (714) 693-5438
Contact Form: https://nightlight.mysamdb.com/SAM/Fm/WebsiteContactform_Edt.aspx?_ga=1.17076515
http://www.nightlight.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
Olive Crest Adoption Services
2130 East Fourth Street
Suite 200
Santa Ana, California 92705
Phone: (714) 543-5437
Toll-Free: (800) 550-2445
Fax: (714) 543-5463
Email: info@olivecrest.org
https://www.olivecrest.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
- Foster Care and Adoption Education and Training
Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services
520 W. Palmdale Boulevard
Suite H
Palmdale, California 93551
Phone: (323) 443-3175
Email: dtribbey@oyhfs.org
https://www.oyhfs.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Pact, an Adoption Alliance
5515 Doyle Street
Suite 1
Emeryville, California 94608
Phone: (510) 243-9460
Toll-Free: (800) 750-7950
Fax: (510) 243-9970
Email: beth@pactadopt.org
https://www.pactadopt.org/home.asp
Primary Function(s):
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Serenity Foster Care & Adoption
600 South Grand Avenue
Covina, California 91724
Phone: (626) 859-6200
Email: info@serenitykids.com
https://serenitykids.com/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Share Homes
210 North School Street
Lodi, California 95240
Phone: (209) 334-6376
Toll-Free: (888) 997-4273
Fax: (209) 334-4408
https://sharehomes.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Share Homes
9149 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove, California 95624
Phone: (916) 714-1205
Fax: (916) 714-1215
https://sharehomes.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Sierra Vista Child and Family Services
101 Park Avenue
Modesto, California 95350
Phone: (209) 523-4573
Fax: (209) 550-5866
https://www.sierravistacares.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Stanford Sierra Youth & Families
8912 Volunteer Lane
Sacramento, California 95826
Phone: (916) 344-0199
Fax: (916) 344-0196
Email: ykimura@youthsolutions.org
https://www.ssyaf.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Birth Family and Search Support Groups
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
The Family Network, Inc.
126 Grove Street
Roseville, California 95678
Phone: (916) 480-1101
Fax: (916) 749-3232
Email: domestic@adopt-familynetwork.com
https://www.adopt-familynetwork.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Family-Network-Inc/261018615204?fref=ts
Primary Function(s):
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Uplift Family Services
6051 N. Fresno Street
Suite 201
Fresno, California 93710
Phone: (877) 488-5437
https://upliftfs.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
Uplift Family Services
251 Llewellyn Avenue
Bldg C
Campbell, California 95008
Phone: (877) 488-5437
https://upliftfs.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
General Scope
EMQ Children & Family Services provides children’s mental health, wraparound, and social services in Northern California.
EMQ’s services focus on the use of family-centered, strengths-based programs for children and adolescents suffering from issues such as sexual abuse, adolescent drug abuse, etc.
Training Specific
EMQ’s Family Partnership Institute offers training, consultations, and technical assistance throughout the country to a wide variety of professionals who work with youth struggling with serious emotional difficulties. For additional information, see https://upliftfs.org/
Valley Teen Ranch
2610 West Shaw Lane
Suite 105
Fresno, California 93711
Phone: (559) 437-1144
Fax: (559) 438-5004
Email: ffa@valleyteenranch.org
https://valleyteenranch.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
3200 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90034
Phone: (310) 836-1223
Email: Lynnebaumhoff@vistadelmar.org
https://www.vistadelmar.org/
https://www.facebook.com/AdoptionsAtVistaDelMar/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups
- Foster Care and Adoption Education and Training
- Private Intercountry Adoption Agencies
Wayfinder Family Services
13020 Bailey Street
Whittier, California 90601
Phone: (562) 236-8200
Toll-Free: (877) 864-4448
https://www.wayfinderfamily.org/
Primary Function(s):
- Private Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Foster Care and Adoption Education and Training
- Kinship,Foster Care and Adoption Support Groups