Catholic Charities of Cortland County

Services Provided: Provides adoption services for Cortland DSS. If a family lives in Cortland Co. and wishes to adopt a waiting child the homefinder either sets up an office visit to discuss options and/ or refers them to Cortland County DSS to enroll in MAPP classes. MAPP is highly recommended but not required for prospective adoptive families.  Class runs 2x yearly.   If the family is interested in child outside of Cortland County the homefinder does a homestudy and assists them with pursuing children in NYS Adoption Album.


Family Connections

Services Provided: Family Connections, Inc. is a private not for profit agency specializing in domestic and international adoption. The agency supports birth parents who choose to make an adoption plan for their unborn child. The agency provides home study and post placement supervision services for families adopting domestically and internationally. The agency also has a domestic infant placement program. Family Connections, Inc. supports families throughout New York State.