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Adoption offered by Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families in Bellingham

Adoption offered by Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families in Bellingham

1720 Ellis St., Suite 100, Bellingham, WA 98225

No restrictions for general adoption. Special Needs Adoption: Families with a child younger than 18, legally free (parental rights terminated), has special needs, currently in state-funded foster care (or eligible for and likely to be placed in foster care) or be eligible for federal-funded adoption assistance.
M-F, 8am-4:30pm. Intake: 24 hours daily.
(866) 829-2153

Voice - Daytime Intake

https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/adoption
julie.pettit@dcyf.wa.gov

Interpreter services

Call. Intake line will accept collect calls.

None.

Whatcom, WA

Description

Recruits and screens families interested in adopting children who are in the care and custody of the Department of Social and Health Services.   Places waiting children with interested, approved adoptive families and provides adoption planning, preparation and pre- and post- placement services to the adoptive child and family.   Assists families adopting special needs children by providing ongoing financial and medical benefits to qualified children based on state and federal regulations.   Enhanced services for Indian children are available at the Office of Indian Child Welfare.

Providing organization

Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families

Operates a child abuse hotline. Provides Child Protective Services. Also provides Family Reconciliation Services to families with adolescents who have run away or are experiencing family conflict. Connects families interested in adopting with children in DSHS custody. Maintains a separate office for Indian Child Welfare.