Selecting the right adoption home study agency is a crucial step on your journey to adopting a child. The home study is a comprehensive assessment that evaluates your suitability to [...]

ACI was founded 35 years ago on the belief that best practice in adoption is to nurture and advocate for genuine, open communication. This goes for all involved. Most importantly, [...]

As you begin your adoption journey, one of your first steps will be completing a home study. This blog post is a guide to the different types of adoption home [...]

Moving beyond the idea of “open” or “closed” adoptions. ACI advocates for a new approach, where two families become one and create an adoption Extended Family Network. When adoptive parents [...]

Adopting a child is an exciting and life-changing decision, but it can also feel overwhelming and complicated. You may be wondering what the process is like. In this blog post, [...]

Who am I? Where do I come from? What is my racial / ethnic background? Who are my ancestors? These are the questions most people ask as part of exploring [...]

ACI is dedicated to demystifying the process of adoption for parents considering placing a child for adoption. Our blog series ACI’s Ask a Question About Adoption has resources for expectant [...]

ACI is dedicated to demystifying the process of adoption for parents considering placing a child for adoption. Our blog series ACI’s Ask a Question About Adoption has resources for expectant [...]

ACI is dedicated to demystifying the process of adoption for birth parents. Our blog series ACI’s Ask a Question About Adoption has resources for birth parents trying to understand what [...]

Thinking about adoption can feel overwhelming. Connecting with a trustworthy adoption agency is important. Taking that first step—picking up the phone to make the initial call—can be intimidating. However, reaching [...]