Catholic Charities of Oneida & Madison Counties

Services Provided: Adoption services are available for i families looking to adopt a child. Some fees associated with adoptive parents.  Online contact form.  Call for more information or to schedule and appointment.

  • Contact Person: Brenda Marris
  • Address: 1408 Genesee St, Utica, NY 13502  
  • Phone: 315-624-9946 ext 228
  • Website: www.catholiccharitiesom.org

Hillside Children’s Center

Services Provided: Information and referral on all aspects of adoption and foster care and support to concerned individuals and organizations.  Will assist families interested in a waiting child to obtain training and home studies. Services include annual conference, international / domestic homestudies, birthmother support network, search support for birth families, monthly homestudy and information classes, and pre & post adoption parent support groups.  Youth support groups also available.


Madison County Department of Social Services

Services Provided: Families who call for information are sent application packet and invited to information meeting held  about 6 weeks prior to 30 hour MAPP course offered 2 x yearly. Adoptive families needed for children ages 8 and above.  Families with an indicated abuse / neglect report are automatically disqualified.