Catholic Charities, Diocese of Madison has been building families through adoption since 1946. We are a state licensed child-placing agency accredited through the Council on Accreditation (COA) and serve people of all faiths and beliefs residing in the Diocese of Madison. Our adoption programs and services are listed below.
Birth Parent Services
Free pregnancy counseling to women and men faced with an unplanned pregnancy. Referrals to community resources. Support with creating an adoption plan, if desired.
Domestic Infant Adoption Program
Currently accepting applications. We assist potential adoptive couples throughout the Madison Diocese in the adoption process by studying and licensing their home, providing training, placing the infant, supervising the placement and assisting with the legalization process. This includes both independent and interstate adoptions.
International Adoption Services
Currently accepting applications. We conduct home studies for those who are adopting internationally. We work in cooperation with the international child placement agency to provide required post placement services.
Step Parent and Relative Adoption Home Studies
We conduct home studies for both relative and step parent adoptions.
Post Adoption Resource Center (PARC)
Offers comprehensive information, referral, support services and social activities for adoptive families in Adams, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Juneau, Lafayette, Richland, Rock and Sauk counties. Educational presentations are also provided for schools and community groups. For any questions, or to be added to the PARC mailing list, please e-mail us at postadoption@ccmadison.org