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Heart Gallery Los Angeles

A Stirring and Unique Portrait Exhibit of Adoptable Children.

Heart Gallery - Los Angeles helps deserving children find families by teaming up with volunteer professional photographers to create a traveling gallery of photographs of waiting children, which capture the true beauty and spirit of these children for prospective adoptive parents.

Wednesday's Child

Be Sure to watch on the FOX 11 KTTV News with anchor Christine Devine Wednesday & Sunday at 10 p.m.

The Los Angeles Wednesday's Child program is part of a unique public-private partnership between the Freddie Mac Foundation, FOX11 KTTV, and the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.

Welcome to Adopt Me-LA!

A volunteer network dedicated to finding "Forever Families" for children with medical needs, coordinated by the County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Placement and Recruitment Unit.

Please select "Looking for a Forever Family" to read profiles of each child featured in our gallery.

To learn more about adopting from Los Angeles County please call 1-888-811-1121

Looking for a Forever Family

These children are in need of the love and security that only a permanent family can provide. Adoptive parents are people like you - resourceful problem solvers who feel that they have something to give and the ability to provide the nurturing and love that all children, especially adoptive children, need.

Fall 2008 Kids!

Alexander Cali Desmond Juanito
Alexander Cali Desmond Juanito
Kristion Maria Renato Juan
Kristion Maria Renato Juan

Summer 2008 Kids!

Adrian Dylan Heidi Heriberto
Adrian Dylan Heidi Heriberto
Seline jayla Zarina
Seline Jayla Zarina

Spring 2008 Kids!

Kenith Tylon
Kenith Tylon

Winter 2008 Kids!

Angel Eduardo Humberto Jesus
Angel Eduardo Humberto Jesus
Oei Mae Tatyana
Oei Mae Tatyana

 

If you are interested in adopting one of these children, please contact the Department of Children and Family services at (626) 229-3790.

 

Your First Step

Contact us by phone at 888-811-1121 or e-mail to reserve your space at an adoption information meeting. At the meeting you will receive an adoption application and the essential information you need about the process.

Become a "Forever Family"

Each year, hundreds of people from all walks of life – single, married, divorced, and widowed – of varied race, cultural and religious backgrounds – adopt children from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Adoptions Division.

Adoptive parents are people like you. They are resourceful problem solvers who are comfortable with themselves and confident that almost everything works out in time.

Adoptive parents feel that they have something to give and the ability to provide the nurturing and love that all children, especially adoptive children, need.

Adoptive parents do not need to own their own home or have a certain income, but simply show that they can support their new family and offer a suitable, safe, and stable environment.

Your Partner

DCFS partners with you by providing adoption preparation, training and home studies for residents of Los Angeles County. Home studies completed by other licensed adoption agencies are also accepted for possible placement of children.

The Adoption Assistance Program, which provides financial aid to parents for adopted children is available, as well as the State's medical insurance, Medi-Cal.

Kidsave

Not Ready to Adopt...Become a Host Family!

Spend quality time getting to know a foster child, introduce them to your circle of friends and family and help them to find a permanent family. To learn more call Kidsave at 310-479-KIDS (5437) or visit www.kidsave.org.

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National Adoption Center Disabilities Resource Library

Our featured children may have physical, emotional, mental or learning medical needs, yet they are full of life. Please visit the Disabilities Resource Library and click on any disability in the table for a definition, including links to websites with more information. 

Adoption Handbook

For more information please review the DCFS, Building Your Family Through Adoption handbook. A helpful guide to understanding how to adopt in Los Angeles County.
Creating your family through adoption can be a challenging undertaking, however, it is also one of life's most satisfying and rewarding experiences – for you, for your adopted child and for your family.