Bethany Christian Services

206-367-4604
1-800-733-4604

www.bethany.org

bcsseattle@bethany.org

19936 Ballinger Way NE, Suite D, Seattle, WA 98155

4204 Meridian St., Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98226

5913 SW Westgate Drive, Suite 117, Portland, OR, 97221

Foster Homes
Bethany trains and supports families who are willing to open their hearts and homes to children who need a loving home in which to stay while their parents are receiving treatment, counseling or other services that may be necessary in order for them to provide a stable home for their child. In cases where the child ends up needing longer care, Bethany can work to facilitate the foster adoption.
For more info contact Erin, emathias@bethany.org, 206-367-4604

State Adoptions Bethany Christian Services provides adoption services for domestic children who are unable to live with family due to abuse, neglect or delinquency issues. These adoptive families have a heart for children with special placement needs such as emotional or behavioral challenges, developmental delays, and physical impairments. Most of the children have experienced multiple traumas that have affected their emotional, mental and physical health. However, all of these children have exceptional potential.

Working with the state foster system, Bethany Christian Services seeks adoptive parents who are called to meet the life-long needs of these extraordinary children. Families willing to adopt older children (ages 10 and above) and large sibling groups (three or more children) are especially needed. Bethany provides orientation, training, support, and post-adoption services to adoptive families.
For more info contact Erin, emathias@bethany.org, 206-367-4604

Domestic Adoptions

For more than 60 years Bethany has helped build families through adoption. Our Northwest branches alone have placed over 850 children. Recognizing that adoption involves the emotions and expectations of many people, Bethany’s professional staff balance the needs of birthparents and adoptive parents. We assist birthparents who desire an active role in choosing their child’s adoptive parents. We help adoptive parents understand and prepare for adoption. Through the entire process we work to achieve our mutual goal of a secure placement in the best interest of the child. Bethany’s staff guides adoptive parents through all the steps of the adoption process and provides continuing support services following placement.

Bethany offers a number of adoption plans. Bethany social workers will explain the options to birthparents and adoptive parents and help them decide which option is best for the child and for themselves.

• Confidential Adoption: Birthparents and adoptive parents exchange only non-identifying information.
• Designated Adoption: Birthparents choose an adoptive family for their child and authorize Bethany to handle the legal adoptive process. Or, adoptive parents initiate the process by networking to locate a releasing birth parent. Bethany then works with the birthparents and adoptive parents to legally complete the adoption plan.
• Open Adoption: Birthparents and adoptive parents share identifying information and together design a plan for continuing contact after placement. They work out the nature and frequency of ongoing contact they desire and establish a degree of "openness" that is comfortable for all involved.
For more info contact Becky, rwornick@bethany.org, 206-367-4604

Intercountry Adoptions

Since 1982, Bethany has found permanent families in the U.S for more than 5,500 children growing up in orphanages in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Our experienced staff are ready to guide adoptive parents through the steps required to adopt a child from one of many countries.
• African adoptions are available in Ethiopia
• European adoptions are available in Russia, Albania, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Ukraine, and Lithuania
• Asian adoptions are available in China, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Korea
• Caribbean adoptions are available in Haiti
• Latin American adoptions are available in Colombia and Guatemala

For more info contact Marge, mtoeset@bethany.org, 206-367-4604

Embryo Adoptions Bethany Christian Services offers a full range of embryo adoption and embryo donation services. Embryo adoption services include education and counseling related to the embryo adoption, home studies, facilitation of the medical transfer of the embryos to the adopting couple, assistance with openness choice, post-transfer support, and post-birth visits.
For more info contact Becky, rwornick@bethany.org, 206-367-4604

Pregnancy Counseling When you call Bethany, an experienced, caring counselor will listen and answer all of your questions. If you are facing an unexpected pregnancy, you may feel overwhelmed, frightened, or confused about what to do next. Who can you tell? What are your choices? What if you are not ready to be a parent?

At Bethany, we'll help you explore your options without any pressure, and with respect for your decision. Your call to Bethany will be kept completely confidential. Adoption has changed dramatically over the years. Call Bethany for more details about the myths and facts concerning adoption.
For more info contact Sarah, sbarnard@bethany.org, 206-367-4604