Abrazo Adoption Associates is a private, nonprofit child-placement agency serving the needs of birthparents, children and adopting parents nationwide. Licensed by the State of Texas, Abrazo specializes in open adoptions, in which the agency, birthparents and adopting parents work together to make loving plans for their childrens' futures.
We offer immediate placement for infants and toddlers. Abrazo Adoption Associates also offers free maternity support before and after placement, 24 hour helpline, counseling, housing, and medical care.
For our faithful staff, adoption isn't just a job, it's our mission. And the people we work for aren't just our clients, they're also our friends, which means we put our hearts and souls into what we do for them. (For you.) Because we know it matters. We like to think that we are blessed with the best birthparents and the best adopting families, and the proof is in the happy, healthy faces of the precious children entrusted to our care.
Let's be honest: for far too long, adoption agencies have been known for taking over peoples' lives, judging them by outdated standards and depriving folks of control over their own destinies. At Abrazo, we're working to change that--to educate, encourage and support our clients as they make their own best decisions. It's help you can trust, because you deserve the best.
In addition to quality placement services, we offer a number of programs and events designed to support our clients before and after placement. From Parents of Tomorrow weekends to the Allegretti-Mitchard Birthparent Scholarship Fund, from the Abrazo Adoption Institute series to the Angel Account (a charity program which aids those with special needs in the adoption process), we do our best to advocate for and enhance our adoption community. Our birthparent sorority, Persona Grata, facilitates ongoing support and peer counseling for our beloved network of birthparent alumni from coast to coast. And our biannual agency newsletter, Affinity, helps keep the greater Abrazo family and affiliated professionals informed of opportunities and developments and connected with each other.
We know there's no shortage of adoption resources out there. And we know our program isn't necessarily the right one for everyone. We're glad you're checking out your options, and we wish you Godspeed in your journey, wherever it takes you. Abrazo is a Spanish word which means hug or embrace and this is, truly, what we're about.
Because at Abrazo, we care about children, and the people who care about them.