Adoptive Families

Meet some couples waiting to adopt!

Meet some of our Adoptive Families by reading personal messages from several prospective adoptive parents who are currently waiting to adopt a child.

Birth Parent Adoption Stories

Catholic Charities AdoptionRead the personal stories of these birth parent's experience with Catholic Charities' Adoption services. The stories are from actual clients who decided on an adoption plan for their baby.

Contact

Catholic Charities
Family Programs
30 S. Franklin Street
Madison, WI 53703
P: (608) 256-2358
P: 1-800-236-4673
F: (608) 256-2350

Jerilyn Robinson, LCSW

P: (608) 256-2358
jrobinson@ccmadison.org
Director of Family Programs
Domestic Infant Adoption
International Adoption

Amy Steuer, CSW

P: (608) 256-2358, x21
postadoption@ccmadison.org
Post Adoption Resource Center
Relative Adoption Home Studies
Adoptive Parent Training

Trish Grant, MSSW

P: (608) 256-2358, x25
tgrant@ccmadison.org
Expectant Parent Services
Pregnancy Counseling
Outreach & Community Education

Jessica Wright, MS

P: (608) 256-2358, x18
jwright@ccmadison.org
Step Parent Adoption Home Studies
"Home to Stay" Backpacks

Call for mental health appointments at these locations:

Madison
30 S. Franklin St.
Madison, WI 53703
P: (608) 256-2358
P: (800) 236-4673
F:(608) 256-2350

Fort Atkinson
734 Madison Ave.
Ft Atkinson, WI 53538
P: (920) 563-9375
P: (920) 563-9376

Janesville
2020 E. Milwaukee St.
Suite 9
Janesville, WI 53545
P: (608) 752-4906
F: (608) 752-9699

Family Programs
Catholic Charities Families and Individuals

Family Programs promote adoption services, mental health, self-sufficiency and family preservation.

Programs are respectful of the strengths of each individual and family, and are provided in a culturally competent manner. We are a state licensed child-placing agency accredited through the Council on Accreditation (COA) and serve people of all faiths and beliefs residing in the Diocese of Madison.

Adoption Orientation Meetings

The State of Wisconsin requires all first time adoptive parents to attend an adoption orientation meeting. Catholic Charities’ orientation meeting will review our domestic infant adoption program and international home study services. 

Beloit Family Resource Center

The Beloit Family Resource Center is a means of building on the strengths of families to provide education, support, and resources in order to prevent child abuse and support all children in developing to their full potential.

Birth Parent Support Group

Have you placed your child for adoption? Come to an ongoing support group - free, safe and confidential.

Domestic Infant Adoption Program

Currently accepting applications. We assist potential adoptive couples throughout the Madison Diocese in the adoption process by studying and licensing their home, providing training, placing the infant, supervising the placement and assisting with the legalization process. This includes both independent and interstate adoptions. 

Expectant Parent Pregnancy Counseling

Free pregnancy counseling to women and men faced with an unplanned pregnancy. Referrals to community resources. Support with creating an adoption plan, if desired. 

FACE - Kids

FACE-Kids helps strengthen and improve children’s individual and family life by offering the opportunity to be part of a supportive group with others in a similar situation.

FACE - Kids Connections

This program links children and families to community mental health services, who otherwise would not have access to services.

Individual and Family Counseling

The Individual & Family Counseling Program provides quality mental health counseling services for individuals, couples, and families who are in need of outpatient psychotherapy.

International Adoption Services

Currently accepting applications. We conduct home studies for those who are adopting internationally. We work in cooperation with the international child placement agency to provide required post placement services. 

Parish School Counseling

The Parish School Counseling Program makes available counseling services for all Catholic Schools in the Madison Diocese.

Post Adoption Resource Center (PARC)

PARC offers comprehensive information, referral, support services and social activities for adoptive families in Adams, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Juneau, Lafayette, Richland, Rock and Sauk counties. Educational presentations are also provided for schools and community groups. For any questions, or to be added to the PARC mailing list, please e-mail us at postadoption@ccmadison.org

Step Parent and Relative Adoption Home Studies

We conduct home studies for both relative and step parent adoptions. 

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