From a birth relative of an adopted person in our DCFS Program:

By dawn | July 30, 2021

“I knew about my biological niece and always thought of her, and wondered where shew as. I was so happy to have heard from her as well as other family…

From an adult adoptee in our DCFS Program:

By dawn | July 30, 2021

“The caseworker was very helpful to me in locating my birth relatives. I am so happy and overjoyed.”

From an adult adopted person in our DCFS Program:

By dawn | July 30, 2021

“Going through foster care & the DCFS program, I really didn’t understand anything that was going on to me and around me, I was 4 years old. So I went…

From a former youth in care client in our DCFS program:

By dawn | June 1, 2021

“For years I have struggled to pull all the missing pieces of my journey together. I didn’t know several details about my entry into care or early details of my…

From a found relative client in our DCFS program:

By dawn | June 1, 2021

“Before I get too deep I would like to thank your agency because I never knew the information that I know today. So Thank you. The person who reach out…

From an Adoptive Parent Client in our DCFS Program:

By dawn | June 1, 2021

“I would like to thank this program, very helpful very nice people-caseworker explains things well. We found my twin brother that was 4 years, now 25 years. It’s been a…

From a Client in our DCFS Program:

By dawn | June 1, 2021

“…this agency has helped me find out things about the past & gave me a narrative outlining my past & I’m very grateful for all Emily AA done for me,…

From a client in our DCFS Program:

By dawn | June 1, 2021

“Midwest Adoption Center has changed my life for the better. My caseworker was very warm and inviting. During my case I did receive closed file information. The information I received…

From the Found Relative of a Client in the DCFS Program:

By dawn | June 1, 2021

“…I am the birth father of the person whom asked the Midwest Adoption Center to contact me on his behalf…at first I was confused as to why I would be…

From a Client in the DCFS Program (this client did not get to connect with her birth son but had this to say):

By dawn | June 1, 2021

“I was an addict for over 30 years, got clean in 2009 totally. Made many mistakes but was very hopeful that I would be able to explain to him that…