Santa Clara County has a special unit of Social Workers dedicated to helping those families who have already adopted children from our County. We offer three primary services: Information and Referral, Financial Assistance, and intensive "Wraparound" Support.

Information and Referral:
Our staff are available to provide you with referrals to appropriate community agencies, and to give information on how to obtain non-identifying information about your adoption, request for reunion of an adut adoptee, birth parent or sibling, consent for contact, waivers of confidentiality for siblings, information about the Adoption Assistance Program in California, and our Adoption Wraparound services.

Financial Assistance:
Adoptive parents who have adopted children from Santa Clara County are usually eligible for financial assistance, if needed, through the Adoption Assistance Program (AAP). This assistance can only be granted for activities or expenses that would have been paid if the child was still in foster care. Payment levels are reviewed every two years.

Adoption Wraparound (PACT - Parents Adopting children Together):
PACT is an innovative service of the County, in collaboration with Kinship Center's AFTER program in San Jose. Creative, and highly individualized services are provided to help adoptive families continue to parent their child or children at home, rather than placing them in a group home or other out-of-home care. For more information go to Adoption Wraparound.com

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