Domestic Infant Adoptions

TLC Child & Family Services provides adoption home studies and other services to families pursuing domestic infant adoption. We are not prepared, at this time, to help locate birthmothers for families. However, we can coordinate ICPC (interstate) placements, take relinquishments from birth parents (in the Bay Area) and provide post-placement visits and reports. We provide these services for families adopting a non-foster child for a competitive fee.

Adoption Home Studies

For those of you who are ready to proceed with adoption, the home study involves interviews and education.  A TLC social worker will do an assessment of you and your family and will educate you about adoption issues. Home studies are required to complete the adoption process and assist in the matching process.

Post-Adoption Services

Adoption does not end when a child enters your home. In fact, it has just begun. Adoptive parents, adoptees and birth parents may need help at any time. At TLC, we recognize that feelings about being adopted, adopting or relinquishing a child do not disappear at the time of the adoption. We work with families requesting assistance and help by referring them to appropriate services and resources after the adoption has finalized. Our families are also welcome to attend our monthly adoption support group and can borrow books from our adoption library.