Independent Adoption Center

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• BUSINESS ADDRESS: 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 1450, Los Angeles, CA, 90045; 800-877-OPEN (6736); 310-215-3180; Fax: 310-215-3252; 9 am - 5 pm, M - F and as needed
  
• EMAIL:staff@adoptionhelp.org
  
• WEB SITE:www.adoptionhelp.org
  
• FEES: No fees for birthmothers/birthparents; Sliding scale for adoptive parents
  
• INTAKE PROCEDURES: Call for appropriate contact person
  
• CLIENT CONTACT: Marcy Talkef
  
• PROFESSIONAL CONTACT: Desiree Abracosa, Associate Director of Adoptive Parent Intake; Katie Chavira, Birth Parent Information
  
• SPECIAL ITEMS: Wheelchair access; Spanish (On Call)
  
• DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: A licensed counseling-based non-profit adoption agency serving infertile couples, or individuals, seeking to adopt and pregnant women seeking adoptive parents. Provides all services needed to complete a domestic adoption. Home studies and post placement services are provided for adopting parents. Professional and peer counseling, as well as support groups in all stages of the adoption process are provided for both birthmothers/birthparents and adoptive clients. Birthmothers and birthparents choose the adopting parents from pre-screened and pre-approved adoptive parents. Adopting parents typically adopt a newborn within 6-18 months and their adoption is normally secure 1-2 weeks after the birth of the baby.
  
• LIST OF SERVICES: Adoption | Counseling - General | Education and Training (Non-school) | Gay and Lesbian | Support Groups