We have had the privilege of placing nearly 1,200 children into loving adoptive homes in our 45+ years of service to the community.  We are a child-placement agency, licensed in the State of Colorado.  However, we are able to assist families who reside in other states.  In fact, children placed by Colorado Christian Services are living in virtually every state in our nation.  We are fully equipped to handle all aspects of the adoption process, from application to finalization.  Our agency has nearly five decades of experience serving children and families.  We can help you navigate through the complex process of adoption.

About our adoption programs:

We provide full adoption services for traditional adoptions, designated adoptions, and contract services.  Our agency is fully staffed to provide State-required CORE training, adoptive family assessments and updates, post-placement supervisory services, assistance with finalization, legal services, and birth parent counseling and relinquishment.  We specialize in domestic, infant adoptions.  Please call us at 303-761-7236 or toll free at 1-800-988-0600 for more information.

Christian Family Adoption Program:

In the Christian Family Adoption Program, our traditional adoption program, we assist you in actively marketing yourselves as adoptive parents using profiles, web exposure, and other advertising to help you come in contact with prospective birth mothers.  The average wait for an infant adoption through our agency is 18 months.

Adoption Applicant Eligibility Requirements for the Christian Family Adoption Program: Both the husband & wife applying for our Christian Family Adoption Program must, at minimum, meet the following requirements:

1. Be married a minimum of two years
2. Be Christians and active members of the same church
3. Be between ages 21 and 40
4. Have health insurance
5. Have a history of infertility
6. Have an adequate income to support a child
7. Be able to pass medical and criminal background screenings

Interactive Adoption Seminars

Our seminars meet the CORE training requirements of the State of Colorado.  Our seminars help prepare adoptive couples for the challenges that await them.  For people just beginning to think about adoption, the process of adopting a child may seem puzzling and overwhelming, as well as intimidating, and may cause a family to feel vulnerable.  Our seminars teach coping skills to help equip you for the adoption process and provide information about the legal and emotional aspects of adoption.  All couples applying for this program are required to attend our Interactive Adoption Seminar.

Family Assessment

We provide family assessments using the Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) instrument required by the State of Colorado.  We have skilled counselors on staff who are well-trained and are able to conduct family assessments in a timely manner.  The purpose of the family assessment is to ensure that children are placed in appropriate, safe home situations with parents who are best suited for them.

Adoption Counseling Services

As your family moves through the adoption process, our staff is available to you.  We offer caring professional counseling, guidance, and support throughout the process.  At the time of application, you will be assigned a caseworker who will guide you through the finalization process.

Post Placement Supervision

The placement of a child is a wonderful event!  However, it can prove to be a stressful time as well.  Following placement, your Colorado Christian Services caseworker will provide caring, in-home post-placement supervisory services, in accordance with state law.

Finalization

We will assist you in finalizing your child’s adoption in accordance with state law.  We work with an attorney to ensure that the adoption meets all state legal requirements.

Designated Adoption Program:

A Designated Adoption is a type of adoption in which adoptive parents have been chosen, or designated, by the birth parent(s) prior to involving an adoption agency.  At Colorado Christian Services, we are able to assist all parties involved in a Designated Adoption in completing the adoption process.  This includes completing the birth parent counseling and the adoption services for the designated parents.

Contract Adoption Services:

We work with families who need only a portion of our services in order to complete an adoption.  Each one of our adoption services is available on a contract basis.

We are equipped to handle all aspects of the adoption process from application to finalization.

To request a packet of information regarding our adoption programs, please email us with your name and address and the program you are most interested in. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Free Meetings

Several times each year we offer free Adoptive Family Information Meetings.  These meetings are held at our office and provide general information about our agency and our adoption program for those who are beginning to explore adoption.  For dates and times, please call us at 303-761-7236.

Resources

Adoptive Parents Suggested Reading List:

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Brodzinsky, D.,  Schechter, M. & Henig, R. (1992). Being adopted. New York, NY: Doubleday.

Brodzinsky, D. M., Smith, D. W.,  & Brodzinsky, A. B. (1998). Children’s adjustment to adoption: Developmental and clinical issues. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Franklin, L. (1998). May the circle be unbroken. New York, NY: Harmony Books.

Gritter, J. L. (1989). Adoption without fear. San Antonio, TX: Corona Publishing.

Gritter, J. L. (2000). Lifegivers: framing the birthparent experience in open adoption. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America, Inc.

Gritter, J. L. (1997). The spirit of open adoption. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America, Inc.

Hicks, R. B. (1999). Adopting in America: How to adopt within one year. Sun City, CA: Wordslinger Press.

Johnston, P. I. (1992). Adopting after infertility. Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press.

Johnston, P. I. (1997). Launching a baby’s adoption:  Practical strategies for parents and professionals. Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press.

Keck, G. C. & Kupecky, R. M. (1995). Adopting the hurt child. Colorado Springs, CO: Pinon Press.

Kirk, H. D. (rev 1984). Shared fate. Port Angeles, WA: Ben Simon Publications.

Lifton, B. J. (1988). Lost & found: The adoption experience. New York, NY: Harper & Row.

Lindsay, J. W. (1987). Open adoption: A caring option. Buena Park, CA: Morning Glory Press.

Melina, L. R. (1989). Making sense of adoption. New York, NY: Harper Perennial.

Melina, L. (1986). Raising adopted children. New York, NY: Harper and Row.

Melina, L. R. & Roszia, S. K. (1993). The open adoption experience.  New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

Peterson, D. S. (1994). Breastfeeding the adopted baby. San Antonio, TX: Corona Publishing.

Roles, P. (1989).  Saying goodbye to a baby. Volume I-The birthparent’s guide to loss and grief in adoption. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America, Inc.

Rosenberg, E. B. (1992). The adoption life cycle. New York, NY: The Free Press.

Schooler, J. E. (1993). The whole life adoption book. Colorado Springs, CO: Pinon Press.

Sheaffer, M. & Sheaffer, A. (1998).  The ultimate gift.  Dallas, TX:  F.O.C.U.S. Publishing.

Silber, K. & Dorner, P. M. (1989). Children of Open Adoption. San Antonio, TX: Corona Publishing Company.

Silber, K. & Seedlin, P. (1991). Dear birthmother: Thank you for our baby (3^rd ed.).  San Antonio, TX: Corona Publishing.

Steinberg, G. & Hall, B. (2000).  Inside transracial adoption.  Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press.

Watkins, M. & Fisher, S. (1993). Talking with young children about adoption. Binghamton, NY: Yale University Press.