Adoption/Foster Care Resources
San Diego Youth & Community Services
http://www.sdycs.org/index.html
SDYCS Adoption Support Services. They offer the following services to families in all stages of adoption: Monthly support groups, movie nights/group respite, small group enrichment, newsletters, family special events, clinical services for targeted families, and family advocate, resource & referral support. If you would like more information, please contact Ilene Tibbitts, Team Leader at 619-221-8610 x 240. (This project is funded by the County of San Diego.)
Adopt 8
http://www.kfmb.com/community/adopt8/index.php
Local information about SD County Adoption youth who are looking for a home. This website also provides links to other adoption information within the county and across the nation.
Anchor Adoption Network
http://www.theancor.org/national.html
Comprehensive adoption site, subsidy info for parents, adoption teacher’s guide, post-adoption information, stories from adoptive and birth parents, resources on AIDS, disabilities, attachment, and other issues. Excellent Site
National Adoption Information Center(NAIC): Parent Info on Adoption
http://naic.acf.hhs.gov
Information for parents on adoption related issues. Includes mental health resources, Family Leave Act, IRS information, financial assistance for adoption, and more.
ADOPTION AGENCIES
California Association of Adoption Agencies
http://www.california-adoption.org/index.htm
The agencies listed below are also CAAA members in San Diego County.
Adoption Aliance of San Diego
285 N. El Camino Real, Suite 218
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-7855
http://www.adoptionalliancesd.org
Non-profit. Comprehensive adoption services include homestudies, pre and post adoption services, support groups and education.
San Diego County
Health & Human Services Agency, Adoptions
950 Levant Street
San Diego, CA 92111
(877) I ADOPT U
http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/ServiceCategoryDetails.asp?ServiceAreaID=61
http://www.iadoptu.org/index.html
Catholic Charities of San Diego
349 Cedar Street
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 231-2828 FAX: (619) 232-3807
dsables@ccdsd.org
PRIVATE ADOPTION ATTORNEYS
California Adoption Lawyers
http://www.acal.org/
This non-profit corporation provides information about local attorneys that specialize in adoption. The following attorneys are the only ones from San DiegoCountylisted on the site.
G. Darlene Anderson, Esq.
127 East Third Avenue Suite 202
Escondido, CA92025-4201
PH (760) 743-4700
FAX (760) 743-6218
E-Mail: danderson@acal.org
Janis K. Stocks, Esq.
600 "B" Street Suite 2050
San Diego, CA 92101
PH (619) 231-2025
FAX (619) 231-2024
E-Mail: jstocks@acal.org
Step Parent/Domestic Partner Adoptions
San Diego County Adoptions
Health & Human Services Agency, Adoptions
6950 Levant St.
San Diego, CA 92111
(877) I ADOPT U
(858) 694-5704
Foster Family Agencies
New Alternatives
7827 Convoy Court, Suite 406
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 278-1741
http://www.newalternatives.org
