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1501 N. Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73106-6699
(405) 523-3000
Fax: (405) 523-3030
State WATS: (800) 375-8514

Catholic Charities
Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

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Adoption Program

Services to Adoptive Parents:

Eligibility requirements for application for adoption include:

Legally married couples who have been married for at least three years
Residence with the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City (western 2/3 of Oklahoma)
Active church attendance
Ages - at least 24 years old

Fees for adoption are sliding scale and are designed to cover the cost of birthmother's living expenses, legal fees for birth parents, counseling to birth family, follow up services for birth family and adoptive family, and other adoption related costs.

Services to Birth Parents and Children

Counseling services for birth family
Access to medical care for pre- and post-natal care
Assistance with goal setting, decision making, and plans for self-sufficiency
Limited financial assistance
Post-adoption services including counseling

CONTACT/Post Adoption Program

Voluntary mutual consent registry
Non-identifying reports
Counseling
Adoption Search

Adoption Search

Adoption Search is a program that attempts to locate a Birthparent, Adoptee or a Sibling. One doing a Search must be at least 18-years-old. There is a $400 charge. If the person we search for is not interested in having any contact, then we give the person requesting the Search the information that we did locate the person and they are not interested in any contact. Their identity will not be disclosed. We will request medical information if we have located a Birthparent. The $400 charge is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome, even if we were not able to locate the person. To request a Search one must call the agency and request the specific paperwork to do a Search.

Transitional Housing

Catholic Charities operates 14 units (1, 2 and 3 bedroom) of transitional living apartments for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. For more information click here.

Catholic Charities also partners with parishes to provide housing for families in homes. These homes are owned and operated by the parish, with Catholic Charities partnering to provide referrals to the homes and case management services to those residing in the homes. Families must be actively participating in the Family HOPE program to receive a referral to the parish-based housing programs.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS

CALL (405) 523-3012