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Adoption Programs

FOR OVER 100 YEARS, SPENCE-CHAPIN HAS BEEN committed to the idea that all children deserve a permanent home. In that time, we have placed over 20,000 children with loving families.

The decision to adopt is highly personal. It represents a large commitment of time, energy and finances.

Spence-Chapin’s team of professional, experienced social workers recognize the challenges of this undertaking and will be there for you to provide guidance, education and emotional support throughout the process. We can demystify the process, work with you at whatever pace you would like, and insure the highest standards of ethical practice.

On the following pages you can learn about our programs for domestic, international, and special needs adoption. Check out information about our adoption programs by viewing our downloadable Adoption Program Chart which identifies each programs particulars in summary.

Adoptive Parents
In Their Own Words
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  • Since we were married seven years ago, we wanted to have a family. After exhausting our efforts to conceive, and after much thought, discussion, and consideration, adoption felt like the right path to our child.

  • We wanted to adopt, but we did not want the first mother of our child to be treated like a commodity. We looked into several agencies and quickly realized that Spence-Chapin was right for us. We were very pleased with the services that birth mothers receive at Spence, as well as the education and preparation Spence offered us as potential adoptive parents.

  • Through every step of the process, our social worker, Carrie, was there to guide and support us. Our home study group offered additional support. We were amazed at the amount of information we were provided about potential matches, and ultimately the medical history we received on our daughter and her birth family.

  • Liliana received love and excellent interim care with a wonderful woman. We, our daughter, and her birth mother were treated with respect and kindness.

  • We are happily in an open adoption and our family has grown by more than one: we have added Liliana, her birth mother, and all of Spence-Chapin to our family.

  • Since we were married seven years ago, we wanted to have a family. After exhausting our efforts to conceive, and after much thought, discussion, and consideration, adoption felt like the right path to our child.

  • We wanted to adopt, but we did not want the first mother of our child to be treated like a commodity. We looked into several agencies and quickly realized that Spence-Chapin was right for us. We were very pleased with the services that birth mothers receive at Spence, as well as the education and preparation Spence offered us as potential adoptive parents.

  • Through every step of the process, our social worker, Carrie, was there to guide and support us. Our home study group offered additional support. We were amazed at the amount of information we were provided about potential matches, and ultimately the medical history we received on our daughter and her birth family.

  • Liliana received love and excellent interim care with a wonderful woman. We, our daughter, and her birth mother were treated with respect and kindness.

  • We are happily in an open adoption and our family has grown by more than one: we have added Liliana, her birth mother, and all of Spence-Chapin to our family.

David Nish, Chief Program Officer

David Nish

Chief Program Officer

“Adoption, as a field, is a never ending opportunity to explore interesting issues. I am honored to work at Spence-Chapin with a staff of passionate and skilled professionals who work tirelessly to connect children with loving families.”