Non-urgent government operations are closed December 24 to January 1, reopening January 2. See the list of services available during this time.
November is Adoption Awareness Month. Every year Children and Family Services supports hundreds of children find their forever families through adoption or private guardianship.
Questions and comments
Residents outside Alberta
To be eligible to apply for adoption in Alberta, you must be a resident of Alberta at the time of application, approval and placement.
In order for the children to maintain some stability with regard to family contact, friends, schools, and professional assistance, our policy is to place children from Alberta with families in Alberta.
Placement outside Alberta will only be considered if recruiting and locating a suitable adoptive placement in Alberta is not successful, and if it is in the child’s best interests to explore adoption outside Alberta.
- Read more about the adoption process in Alberta
Contact the adoption authorities in your province or state to find out what adoption options are available to you.
Contact
Connect with Adoption and Permanency Services fill out the online form, phone or write us:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-422-0178
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Fax: 780-427-2048
Address:
Children and Family Services
Adoption and Permanency Services
10th Floor, Sterling Place
9940 106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2N2