Our Founder and Executive Director was determined to create an agency and atmosphere of openness and education. Dispelling myths and stepping up with new attitudes about adoption is what lead to the establishing this agency, one with support, encouragement, generosity and compassion. We now have over 6000 families created by adoption. Adopt is a private nonprofit agency licensed by the State of California since 1983 and the State of Hawaii since 1993. We provide both domestic and international adoption placement services. Our staff is trained and experienced with each type of adoption, and we are able to assist you in determining how you might proceed in building your family. We support families in making educated decisions and in choosing the best situation for them, keeping in mind always that the focus is the best interest of each and every child. We assist birth families in helping them make individual plans for their adoption. Open adoption is encouraged with understanding of the many options that this may include from meeting to visits with both birth and adoptive families. International adoption brings an amazing world of culture and ethics into the life of an adoptive family. Families are encouraged to participate in humanitarian aid for those children that will always remain in their home countries that need help with education, food, clothing, and medical care. The joy of being connected to another culture is amazing, and an incredible way to envision your future. Classes and connection to other families can be helpful during the process of adoption.