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CDSS Adoption District Offices - Sacramento
Counties served by the Sacramento District Office
Independent Adoption
Alpine
Amador
Calaveras
El Dorado
Nevada
Placer
Sacramento
Sutter
Tuolumne
Yolo
Yuba
Agency Adoption
Amador
Calaveras
Nevada
Sutter
Tuolumne
Yolo
Yuba
Adoption Information Meetings
Adoption information meetings are generally held every two months at the Sacramneto District Office, 100 Howe Avenue, Suite 260N, Sacramento, California. Meetings scheduled for 2007 are as follows: May 16, August 15 and October 17. These dates are subject to change. In addition, interested individuals and families must first contact the district office prior to attending one of the meetings.
This meeting provides an overview of the adoption process for individuals and families who are interested in adopting a special needs child(ren). The meeting is led by two Adoptions Specialists who will explain all aspects of the adoption process including children available for adoption, the legal process, family assessment, and the placement process. There is no fee to attend these meetings. For more information, please call (916) 574-1333.
Post Adoption Services
Post Adoption Services (PAS) are available through the Sacramento District Office to adoptive families in the seven counties (Amador, Calaveras, Nevada, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yolo and Yuba) where agency adoption services are provided. Post Adoption Services includes support and guidance to families that have finalized their adoption but could still benefit from supportive assistance. Services are provided by two licensed, private adoption agencies that have contractual arrangements with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne – Post Adoption Services to these three counties are provided by Lilliput Children’s Services through a contract with the CDSS. Services include a quarterly newsletter with information on events, training opportunities, adoption parenting articles and website resources; workshops with a focus on special needs children; socialization and networking activities for adoptive families; library access to books and videos on a variety of adoption topics; therapist training; support groups if interest exists and a parent advisory committee to provide planning and assistance in implementation of services. To inquire regarding services, please contact Irene Taylor at (209) 533-5380.
Nevada, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba – Post Adoption Services to these four counties are provided by Sierra Adoptions Services through a contract with the CDSS. An Information, Support, and Referral (ISR) service can be accessed by telephone or in person. Services include direction and troubleshooting about adoptive parenting and adoption related issues, information about workshops, special events for adoptive families, and information about community resources. In addition, a lending library is available, offering books and tapes on a broad range of topics related to the special needs of adoptive families. Adoptive parent support groups are available in Grass Valley, Marysville, Sacramento and Woodland. A monthly newsletter about upcoming events and opportunities is available by request. For more information, please contact Donna Salisbury at (916) 484-0410 or call toll free at (800) 268-2967.
Adoption Resource Directory
A resource website has been designed for families living in specific counties. You can log on to access resources for caregivers and adopted children by visiting Adoption Resources.
The online directory includes articles on adoption support groups, speaking with children about adoption, adopting older children, life books, development disabilities, drug and alcohol exposure and much more. Adobe Acrobat is required to view the directory.
Valley Exchange Matching Picnics
The Sacramento District Office and several northern area public and private adoption agencies work together to provide special events to bring together children who need adoptive homes and families who are seeking to adopt one or more children. Families with an approved adoptive homestudy need to arrange attendance through their adoption agency representatives. Picnics are held in Sacramento and occur in May and October. For more information about the Valley Exchange Matching Picnic, please contact your adoption agency representative.
Children Available for Adoption
In an effort to utilize the power of the Internet and to bring children and families together, the California Kids Connection program was developed as California's registry of children waiting to be adopted and families wanting to adopt. The program offers both a secure website accessible only to California licensed adoption agency personnel and a public site accessible to any Internet user.
The public site is available to anyone using the Internet at www.cakidsconnection.com. Visitors to this area of the website may view and indicate their interest in specific children by sending an immediate email to the adoption agency identified for each child. This site features children for whom legal clearance has been granted by the court.
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) establishes procedures for the adoption of children coming into California from another state and for children who are leaving California to be adopted by individuals who live in other states.
Information about ICPC forms and procedures for Agency adoptions is available at licensed public or private adoption agencies. Information regarding ICPC for Independent adoptions is available at CDSS adoptions district offices. Residents of Alameda, Los Angeles, or San Diego Counties should contact the licensed public adoption agencies in their county of residence.
To obtain a copy of licensed adoption agencies click here "Directory of California Adoption Agencies" or call 1(800) KIDS-4-US.
Inter-Country Adoptions
You can adopt a child from another country through California's Intercountry Adoption Program. To obtain information about the program requirements, contact a private adoption agency licensed to provide these services in the county where you reside. To obtain a copy of licensed adoption agencies click here "Directory of California Adoption Agencies" or call 1(800) KIDS-4-US.
For further details on Intercountry adoptions, view the website http://uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm or contact the Immigration and Naturalization Service National Customer Service Center at 1 (800) 375-5283.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrea Luka
District Office Manager
Sacramento District Office
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 260 N
Sacramento, CA 95825
Telephone: (916) 574-1333
FAX: (916) 574-1313
Email:Andrea.Luka@dss.ca.gov