A.D.O.P.T.

Adoption Development Outreach Planning Team

Virginia DSS

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Adoptive Family Preservation and Support


The Adoptive Family Preservation and Support Program is a comprehensive program, funded by the Virginia Department of Social Services. It provides assessment, informational and referral, counseling and support services to adoptive families in throughout the state of Virginia anytime after adoption. Services provided include information on referral services coordination, in-home counseling to children and families, assistance with the school system, psyco-educational support groups for children and families, respite and financial assistance. Please call United Methodist Family Service at 804-353-4461 or the Adoptive Family Preservation office in your area.

Charlottesville
United Methodist Family Services
Nancy Strang
806 East High St.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 972- 1718


Lynchburg
United Methodist Family Services
Omar Ott
2420 Memorial Ave.
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 851-6088


Northern Virginia
The Center for Adoption Support and Education, Inc.
Mari Itzkowitz
8996 Burke Lake Rd.
Ste. 201
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 425-3703


Northern Virginia
United Methodist Family Services
Jodee Mellerio
6335 Little River Tnpk.
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 941-9008 ext. 23


Richmond
Coordinators 2, Inc.
C. Lynn Edwards
1617 Monument Ave.
Ste. 200
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 354-1881


Roanoke/ Southwest
DePaul Family Services

Kelly Bennett
5650 Hollins Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 989-7175
 


South Central
United Methodist Family Services
Karen Gray
100 North Carter St.
Lacrosse, VA 23950
(434) 757-1065 ext. 17


Tidewater
United Methodist Family Services
Melinda Spence
815 Baker Rd.
Ste. 201
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-9791 ext. 18

 

 

Virginia Department of Social Services Links:

Children Waiting for Adoption & Heart Galleries

Listing of Local Departments of Social Services

Listing of Private Child Placing Agencies

Steps to Adoption

 

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