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Family Support

Adoption & Post-Adoption

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Forever Families

We believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe, loving, and nurturing family. Our priority is to support and empower adoptive families, ensuring children find the permanency of a "forever family"—a place where they can heal, grow, and reach their full potential.

Whether you're considering adoption, finalizing the process, or seeking support after adoption, we're here for you:

  • Resources for Exploring Adoption
  • Post-Adoption Services
  • Legal Services
     


Exploring Adoption

If you’re considering adoption, our informational meetings and educational workshops will help you prepare for the journey.

  • Informational Meetings

    Informational meetings provide a big-picture view of the adoption process and are a great first step in exploring your options.

  • Educational Workshops

    Educational workshops dive deeper into legal considerations, cultural awareness, and the realities of adoptive parenting, featuring insights from birth and adoptive parents.

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Post-Adoption Services

Adoption is a lifelong journey, and challenges can arise along the way. To provide support for families at any stage of the adoption process, we provide Post Adoption Services, funded by the South Dakota Department of Social Services. 

”Our goal is to strengthen family bonds and build a supportive community where adoptive families thrive.”

Our Services

Adopted children bring unique histories and experiences. While parenting them is deeply rewarding, it can also come with challenges. To support families across the state in maintaining strong, healthy relationships, we offer:

  • Support groups
  • Adoption-competent therapy referrals
  • Professional training and education
  • Workshops and day camps for adoptive families
     


  • Participants can expect guided discussions on topics like identity exploration, family dynamics, and accessing community resources such as trauma-informed therapy.

Adoptive Parent Profiles

Meet some of the families ready to welcome a child with open hearts.

  • “Please trust in the process. Believe in the process,” Megan urged. “There will be breathing space but try not to disappear because they (the adoptive family) needs you just as much as you need them.”

  • “Finding my birth family and later working with LSS to find my original birth and adoption records has helped me find myself essentially. All these pieces helped me learn about who I am.”

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