Children's Connections, Inc. is a not-for profit organization of committed professionals who are dedicated to helping build families through adoption by providing services to support birth and adoptive families. Regardless of where you are in the adoption process, we can help you know what to expect and how to make the best choices for yourself and your family.  We’re available at every step of your adoption journey to answer questions, provide you with resources and referrals and to further educate you on adoption issues; even after your child is in your home.  Think of us as your personal tour guide on your adoption journey.

Children’s Connection’s Inc provides the following services to support Texas families and their children and caregivers:

Adoption Support Services- We provide consultation services for adoptive parents on both domestic and international adoptions and assists women who are experiencing a crisis pregnancy by providing support, adoption information and birthparent counseling.

Embryo Adoption Services- The Crystal Angels Embryo Adoption program assists you in donating or adopting frozen embryos and works with you throughout the embryo adoption process.

Home Study Services- We prepare home study reports and updates for domestic infant, international, waiting (older) child/out of state foster care, step-parent, grandparent/relative and embryo adoption throughout Texas.

Post-Adoption Services and Reports- We prepare post-placement and post-adoption reports and provides resources, referrals and support for families after your adoption is completed.

Strengthening Families- Our parent-child home program promotes school readiness and child abuse prevention for children ages 1 ½ to 4 with free books and toys each week.

Child Care and Food Program-  CCI provides child care resources in addition to the food program that ensures children attending family child care homes receive nutritious meals & snacks.

In addition to working with birth and adoptive families throughout the adoption process, CCI provides support services to families and caregivers of young children including:

• Operates a nutrition program for family child care providers to provide quality nutrition to children and nutrition education to their caregivers in West Texas.
• Offers training to social workers, licensed professional counselors, child care workers and other professionals anywhere in Texas who work with children and families.

Assists families in locating child care in the Lubbock area and provides consumer education on child care services.

Put our experience to work for you and call the Adoption Support Center today at 800.456.4862.

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