At the core of Gladney's commitment to families is a philosophy: Family for Life.

Every adoption is a lifelong journey. Family for Life is about ensuring that our families are cared for and supported through every step of that journey. Our comprehensive and professional services extend far beyond the post-adoption services required by law or offered by most other agencies. Most of these services are provided to our clients at no cost.

Our Services

For Gladney birth parents, we offer:

• Counseling services
• Progress updates on your child's development
• Monthly birth parent support groups in Fort Worth, Houston, Pittsburgh, and Tampa
• A mutual-consent voluntary registry

For Gladney adopted persons, we offer:

• Counseling and campus visits
• Permanent maintenance of vital adoption records
• Sharing of information between adoptive parties, if requested
• A mutual-consent voluntary registry
• Opportunity for alumni support through various Adult Adoptee Groups including the DFW Adult Adoptees. Contact Wendy Lee, Director of Volunteers, or Dede Williams, DFW Adult Adoptee Chair to get connected.

For Gladney adoptive parents, we offer:

• Pre- and post-adoption education
• Access to parent support groups nationwide
• On campus, phone and in-home counseling and support
• Permanent maintenance of vital adoption records
• Sharing of information between adoptive parties, if requested

Gladney Family Associations across the country provide parent to parent support for all Gladney families.

To learn more about adopting from Gladney's Domestic Adoption Programs, please request one of Gladney's free, comprehensive Adoption Information Packets. Make your request on-line or by calling 1-800-687-3097.