Spence-Chapin Adoption Services

Family Building · Louisiana · Free

LGBTQ+ inclusive adoption agency since 1908. A starting point for foster parents navigating training, licensure, and matching with LGBTQ+ youth in care. Foster training is free in every state and takes about 30 hours plus home study (~2–4 months total). Marriage equality made some family-building easier but second-parent adoption is still recommended for travel across hostile states. All services free of charge to LGBTQ+ Louisiana residents and allies.

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Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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