New York State Adoptions

New York adoption, foster care, and licensing specialists are experts who can answer your questions including:

getting started with adopting or fostering

your state laws

whether agencies are properly licensed

if there have been lawsuits against adoption professionals in the state

and others. These experts are the place to start in New York:

Foster Care Specialist
Department of Social Services
40 N. Pearl Street, 11th FL
Albany, NEW YORK 12243
518-474-9441

Adoption Specialist
State Office of Children and Family Services
Office of Children and Family Services/State Adoption Service
Anne Furman
52 Washington Street
Room 323 North
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: (518) 474-9406
Fax: (518) 486-6326
Toll-Free: (800) 345-5437
World Wide Web: http://www.dfa.state.ny.us/adopt/adoption.htm
E-mail:

Licensing Specialist
Department of Family Assistance
Office of Children and Family Services
Bruce Bushart
52 Washington Street
Riverview Center, 6th Floor
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: (518) 474-9447
Fax: (518) 486-6326
Toll-Free: (800) 345-5437
World Wide Web: http://www.dfa.state.ny.us/adopt/adagcy.htm
E-mail:

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