Licensed Adoption Agencies in Massachusetts

Licensed Public Adoption Agency

Department of Children and Families, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
[f,h,i,m] (No Fee Charged)

When using DCF, residents of Massachusetts MUST apply to the Adoption Unit in their geographical area. Contact the number listed below for information about the Adoption Unit closest to you.

The majority of children available through DCF are white school-age through teenage, school-age sibling groups, minority race children or those with physical, mental or emotional challenges. The majority of DCF children are placed as "Legal Risk Adoptions."

Click here to visit the Department of Children and Families website.

Boston Unit
Esquire Building
50b Park Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
617-822-4840

Southeast Unit
141 Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-894-3700

Metro Unit
30 Mystic Street
Arlington, MA 02174
781-641-8500

Central Unit
25 Winthrop Street, Suite 300
Worcester, MA 01604
508-929-2130

Northeast Unit
Everett Mills
15 Union Street, 2nd Floor
Lawrence, MA 01840
978-557-9231

West Unit
140 High Street, 5th Floor
Springfield, MA 01105
413-452-3350

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