Welcome to the IAC Adoptive Parent Resources Page – we have complied some of the best adoption resources for you to review and use throughout your adoption journey. The Independent Adoption Center provides support and resources for their adoptive parents through the following avenues:
IAC Adoption Forums (Note: membership is exclusively for Independent Adoption Center adoptive parents and birthparents) Our online forum is a wonderful resource that you can tap into for support throughout your adoption journey as a Birthparent or Adoptive Parent through IAC. Some of the valuable resources that you will find in becoming an IAC Adoption Forum Member are:
We offer 3 different adoption forums groups to choose from...
IAC Support Group meetings IAC offers support groups for birthmothers and IAC clients waiting to adopt. Our Adoptive Parent Support Groups are for IAC clients only. Please see below for more information on a group in your area. Please call ahead to verify support group meeting times and locations, as they are subject to change. SUPPORT GROUP TIMES Northern California PLEASANT HILL SUPPORT GROUP AND POST BIRTH GROUP When: 2nd Thursday of each month Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Place: Pleasant Hill office NORTH BAY/SAN FRANCISCO AREA ADOPTIVE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP (Note: There will be no support group at this location from February through May.) When: 2nd Monday of each month Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Place: Meetings are held in the Community Room at Drake's Landing Office Park next to Georgio's restaurant. Drake's Landing Office Park is located at 300 Drake's Landing Rd. in Greenbrae. SOUTH BAY/PENINSULA ADOPTIVE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP When: 2nd Wednesday of each month Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Place: Christ the Good Shepherd Church: 1550 Meridian Avenue San Jose, CA 95125 << back to top Southern California LOS ANGELES ADOPTIVE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP When: 3rd Tuesday of each month Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Place: Encino Hospital – 16237 Ventura Blvd. (Between Haskell & Havenhurst - on the first floor in the Encino classroom) Please contact the LA office for further information at (310) 215-3180 and to confirm attendance for this support group. ORANGE COUNTY ADOPTIVE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP When: 2nd Monday of each month Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Place: First Presbyterian Church in Anaheim – 310 West Broadway. The cross street is Harbor Blvd. The site is one mile north of the I-5 freeway and Disneyland off Harbor Blvd. Please contact the LA office for further information at (310) 215-3180 and to confirm attendance for this support group. SAN DIEGO ADOPTIVE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP When: 2nd Tuesday of each month Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Place: Private Residence. Call (310) 215-3180 for location and directions. Please contact the LA office for further information at (310) 215-3180 and to confirm attendance for this support group. << back to top Indiana/Midwest ADOPTIVE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP ADOPTIVE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP North Carolina ADOPTIVE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP
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