Within the last 15 years over 187,000 infants and children have joined American families through international adoption. Each year over 120,000 children are adopted domestically within the U.S. While the creation of families through adoption is a joyous commitment, adoptive families can be presented with unique challenges. Child Assessment and Consultation Services provides children and families touched by adoption with assessment services framed within a developmental perspective and guided by adoption expertise. This website provides adoption related information and resources for families in all stages of the adoption process.