Adoption Guidance By Shelley

Specialties

Adoption support, guidance, and knowledge on the best practices for domestic and international children adoptions. AGS will give you referrals to ethical placing agencies both internationally and domestically. AGS is a professional social work service that supports the adoptive parent all the way through their adoption process whether it be six months or two years. AGS is always available and welcomes meeting new people who cannot wait to be parents!

History

Established in 2010.

21 years of professional social work. Areas of experience, but not all inclusive are as follows:

Completing international and domestic home studies, post placements reports, and home visits

Birth parent surrenders

International Adoption Program Manager– Managing, recruiting families, and direct placement of children from Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan

Adoption agency supervisor

Hospital social worker experience on OB/​GYN unit –private and state adoptions, outpatient assessment and support of birth mothers

Private counseling of families and children.

Educational Background:

ACSW-​Academy of Certified Social Workers,

MSW –Master’s of Social Work