Catholic Charities is one of the oldest child-placing agencies in Connecticut. Our Adoption Program is licensed by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families and provides a full range of services, including homestudies for domestic and special needs adoptions. We also offer search services for adult adoptees interested in learning about, connecting with, or reuniting with their birthparents, an adoption support group for families waiting to adopt, as well as pregnancy counseling services designed to assist birthparents make a sound, appropriate, permanent life plan for their child.