Adoption - Building Families for a Lifetime

- Thoughts on adoption    "I was adopted through Marywood.  I am grateful to my birth parents who had the courage to give me life and to give me someone who would love me.  I just want to say 'Thank You' for the services you provide. "

- Thoughts on adoption - "The minute our doctor told us that it would be medically inadvisable for us to try to get pregnant, we knew that we wanted to adopt a child.  The strangest thing about adoption is the fact that all your friends and family will tell you that having you as an adoptive parent is such a blessing for the child.  These people have it exactly backwards.  We are the ones who are truly blessed."

Becoming a family through adoption is an exciting journey. Marywood is available to assist you in that journey.

We encourage you to attend an Adoption and Foster Care Informational Meeting for more information on the children who are waiting for parents, the process of adoption and ways in which you can build your family through adoption.

Marywood welcomes your questions, your concerns and your comments.  Our adoption program is nationally accredited and we have been serving birth and adoptive families for more than 80 years.  

We believe that it is important that each family choose the agency that is right for them.  Our purpose is to acquaint you with Marywood, help you understand the adoption process and support you throughout your adoption journey. 

Adoption and Foster Care Information Meetings (AIM)

You are invited to attend one of our upcoming Adoption and Foster Care Informational Meetings as a way of learning more about Marywood, the children in our care and how you can become a foster or adoptive parent.

Our seminars are open to families who are just beginning the process or those who have already adopted.  We encourage you to bring your questions and concerns, and meet other families who share your interest in foster care or adoption.

The discussion will include:

• The process for becoming a foster or adoptive parent
• The children who are available for adoption
• Our International adoption program in partnership with Maine Adoption Program
• What to look for in an agency
• Our post placement services

It is our goal to provide you with information and answer your questions. Our meetings are held at Marywood Children and Family Services located at 4029 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Suite 200, Austin at 6:30 in the evening. The meetings are free of charge. Pre-registration is encouraged.  Preliminary information forms will be available at the meeting or may be accessed through our website. We look forward to seeing you at our next Adoption and Foster Care Informational Meeting.          

Preliminary Information forms will be available at the meeting, or may be accessed by  clicking here.

Our upcoming meetings are scheduled for the following dates:

August 19, 2008 September 16, 2008 October 21, 2008 November 18, 2008 All meetings will begin at 6:30 at Marywood. New location: 4029 Capital of Texas Hwy., Suite 200 Austin, Texas

For an overview of the adoption process, please  click here.  If you have any further questions, please contact us at  cchamberlain@marywood.org.