Who We Serve
Children's Aid Society serves children, youth and families around the state through a variety of programs.
Adoptive Children & Families
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Preparing and reinforcing the path to forever families. Services include pre-adoptive training, home-studies, post-adoption counseling, ongoing education and support groups.
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Helping individuals navigate the lifelong adoption journey with special services for birth parents and adult adoptees. Services include counseling, support groups, search & reunion, and home-studies.
Youth in Foster Care
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A program designed to guide youth in foster care to independent adulthood. Services include camps, leadership training, and a community of support for youth in care.
Adult Adoptees & Birth Parents
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Helping individuals navigate the lifelong adoption journey with special services for birth parents and adult adoptees. Services include counseling, support groups, search & reunion, and home studies.
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Preparing and reinforcing the path to forever families. Services include post-adoption counseling, ongoing education and support groups.
Families Needing Support
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Intensive in-home counseling to establish safe homes where families stay together.
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Classes offered in English and Spanish that teach skills to build stronger parents.
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An 18-month program that empowers young mothers to establish strong and stable homes for themselves and their children. Services include housing, job-training, education, parenting classes, and financial literacy.
Homeless Young Mothers
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An 18-month program that empowers young mothers to establish strong and stable homes for themselves and their children. Services include housing, job-training, education, parenting classes, and financial literacy.
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Classes offered in English and Spanish that teach skills to build stronger parents.
Professionals & Mentors
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Trainings are offered throughout the year for professionals who work directly with the youth and families served by CAS. CEUs are often available for social workers, counselors, and therapists.
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Training is important to support adoptive families. The APAC Program offers conferences, webinars, and on-site training for adoptive & foster families, as well as the professionals who support them. CEUs are provided for on-site trainings and live webinar participation.
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Prepare your organization with skills and information needed to help combat child trafficking in our state. Contact the team to schedule a training.