Bethany Christian Services – Albany Office

Services Provided: Bethany Christian Services is a NYS Authorized Adoption Agency providing comprehensive adoption services to pregnant women/couples considering placing their children with loving, adoptive families and those seeking to create their family through adoption. Bethany offers domestic infant, older child and international adoption programs throughout New York State. We also offer assistance with private or kinship adoptions. We provide support, access to social services resources, home study, post-placement services and counseling. The Agency provides specialized adoption planning services to pregnant women/couples to include open, semi-open and closed adoptions, introductions to prospective adoptive parents and after care services. See website for more info and to schedule a meeting with an Adoption Specialist 24/7. NYC 212-714-3550; Rochester 585-288-6760


Community Maternity Services

Services Provided: Multi-Service private non profit agency serving 14 counties in Albany Roman Catholic Diocese. Three adoption programs: Healthy Infant, International, and Special Needs/Waiting Kids. Also has residential and foster care programs, Call intake services for information on adotion fees and process and becoming a foster parent. see

  • Contact Person: Intake Services
  • Address: 27 N Main Ave, Albany, NY 12203
  • Phone: 518-482-8836
  • Website: http://www.cccms.org/

Family Focus Adoption Services

Services Provided: Serving NY families from Long Island through the Capital District, serving children nationwide. Waiting Child (NY and interstate adoption from the foster care system); Intercountry (Hague Accredited) homestudies and post-placement reports; Newborn homestudies and placement services. Specialty: adoption of children 8 yrs.+ and special needs. Adoption Certification Classes in Queens, Capital District and Mid-Hudson. Newborn information packet emailed immediately or downloadable; Waiting Child Orientation/training schedule on website calendar. Call or email to inquire about fees. Se hable Espanyol. Watch an inspiring video about the Family Focus mission and philosophy.

  • Contact Person: Rich Buley-Neumar, Cristina Louis, Sandra Conor
  • Address: 54-40 Little Neck Pkwy, Suite #6, Little Neck, NY 11362
  • Phone: 866-855-1919 or 718-224-1919
  • Website: http://familyfocusadoption.org/

Schoharie County Department of Social Services

Services Provided: 30 Hour MAPP class held 2 x yearly (Spring and Fall). Callers are sent basic information, placed on a waiting list for next class and invited to orientation meeting held approximately 2 weeks prior to class. Application paperwork begins at orientation.