In California, the Safe Surrender law only applies to the relinquishment of a child up to three days old. If you need more time to decide whether you are ready to be a parent, or you have decided to relinquish a child who is more than three days old, there are several options available to you. This guide will help you understand what options are available for parents of children of any age.
There are important differences between surrendering a child for adoption under California’s Safe Surrender law, and working with an adoption agency like HFS to place a child for adoption. Safe Surrender: This is a process in which a parent can legally and anonymously surrender their newborn baby at a designated Safe Surrender site, which is…
Established in Hungary in May of 1923, the Sisters of Social Service, well known for their work in nursing, midwifery, and orphanage services, came to the United States later that year and founded the Sisters of Social Service in Los Angeles in 1926. HFS and the Sisters of Social Service (the Sisters) have a three-decade-long…
The Roy Emerson Adoption Guild Tennis Classic is back for its 61st year of raising funds for HFS and registration is now open! The tournament is over the Memorial Day Weekend, May 25th through the 29th, 2023, hosted by Palisades Tennis Club in Newport Beach. The tennis tournament is an USTA-Sanctioned event. Proud tournament…
Interracial adoption, also known as transracial adoption, occurs when a family of one race or ethnicity adopts a child of a different race or ethnicity. While the idea of interracial adoption may seem straightforward, it raises complex issues about race, culture, identity, and family dynamics. The practice of interracial adoption has a long history. In…
HFS is grateful to Pat and Kate, who have been monthly sustaining donors since 2014. “We just know how many children are out there looking for what we call ‘forever homes’ and any way that we can be involved in making that happen – helping that to happen – is really important to us.” Pat…
Make a difference with your donation to HFS all year long. Join the HFS Gift of Love Sustaining Monthly Donor Program. Hit the donate button. Enter the amount and make it a recurring donation. The system will do the rest! Make a difference with your donation to HFS all year long, as Pat and Kate…
November was National Adoption Month, and HFS marked this annual celebration with the publication of our annual Gratitude Report and end-of-the-year solicitation. Thank you to board member Elaine Tumonis who wrote the compelling letter that accompanied the 6-page Gratitude Report (Fiscal Year 2021 – 2022 Annual Report) that went out to over 1,300 of our…