Offers an adoption program that seeks adoptive families for foster children who are unable to return home and have the goal of adoption. Many of these children have special needs including: age six or older, are a minority or mixed racial heritage, are a member of a sibling group that should not be separated, have a hereditary tendency, congenital problem or birth injury that could lead to future disability and/or have a diagnosed physical, mental or emotional condition. Whenever possible, the agency pursues adoption of these children by their current foster parents. The Department also makes referrals for private adoptions and provides services for adoptive parents.