My husband and I started our foster-to-adopt process in March and just completed our certification…read morea few weeks ago. We have been so blessed by Olive Crest Orange County and are looking forward to the next steps and meeting our kiddos. Diane Gomez was AMAZING in getting us started and through the certification process. She answered EVERY question I had along the way (and I had a ton) and had great suggestions for us along the way also. Our Case worker, Kathrine and every other person we have encountered has been great as well! Again SO incredibly helpful and on our side through the process! They really care about their families and their kiddos as well. When we started to look into this process we were deciding between a few different agencies and we are so glad God put Olive Crest on our hearts as the organization for us. Excited to continue our journey with the amazing team at Olive Crest Orange County!

The one in Goleta is not showing on maps. I do not recommend working here. I did my job and was…read moreglad to be gone. They allow these kids who need help not with the help they need. They have poor supervision, they steal alcohol and don't have them return stolen goods to the stores or even go back and refund to the stores and have them apologize which is a responsible thing to do as you grow up. They need professionals who are certified to work here. No one is certified except the counselors who visit weekly or their social workers. They also don't tell you if any of the kids have a medical condition. I am writing this on the behalf of a friend who worked here. Thanks!

They deleted my last post…read more How is it that they have 5 stars, yet over half of their reviews are all on the same date? It appears like a scam.

I am very pleased with the service!! Everyone at Koinonia is amazing .. Natalie is friendly ,…read morehelpful and patient. Thank you for making this process manageable.

Great mission, staff, and values. Would definitely recommend to anyone considering foster care or…read moreadoption, they truly care about their clients!

Nightlight is a great agency, who supports their families. They most definitely have the child's…read morebest interest in mind.

The most honest hard working attorney I've ever dealt with. My family owes him dearly! Highly…read morerecommended

Ted was our adoption attorney and walked us through an incredibly beautiful and difficult journey…read more He knows the law and is a man of great faith, a perfect combination for any attorney working to build a family through adoption. I would recommend him to anyone contemplating adoption in Orange County.

This was the worst experience of my life. After a year of paperwork and a lot of money, they sent…read moreme to Russia to "meet my baby". The whole thing was a mess once I got there. No one was there to pick us up from the airport (imagine landing at 1 am in a foreign country where you don't speak the language!), and it was one big fiasco after another. After a few days there, I found that they did not even have a baby chosen for me so I spent a few days dealing with the government to try to find one. Then, after going to the orphanage and being interviewed for 4 hours, I was told that I couldn't meet her because she "had not been in the Russian system for the required 6 months". Still, I signed the paperwork to come back in a few weeks. During that time, the Mother reclaimed the baby. To make matters worse, the owner of Life Adoption then fired me for complaining about it all and I never got my money back. I took her to small claims court to try to recoup some of my money but they said her contracts said that she did not have to give me money back. Joan is totally unprofessional and should NOT be in the adoption business. HORRIBLE!!! I really hope no one else ever has to go through this. There are lots of professional organizations out there.

I worked with Life Adoption many years ago with two other couples. Our girls are now 21. I don't…read moreknow if the same people are running it and perhaps that makes a difference. You can check with the better business bureau as we did for complaints. At that time there were none. Just to let you know that Russia is one of the scariest places to adopt. The country does not want any healthy babies to leave so the health records are often adjusted, if you know what I mean. It is possible to get stuck over there if the government decides that they are going to shut down things temporarily and you never know the costs of the health exam since it changes weekly. We were all very happy with how things were run. Thee was a driver that met us at the airport and he stayed with us for the seven days when we needed a ride and was such a sweetheart at the mall and held the baby for me. The interpreter met us at the hotel and we made plans for the remainder of the trip at dinner. We eventually got Visas for the girls and flew to Ufa to get them and visit the orphanages. We brought presents and things like bubble gum. It was very interesting. Everything was very organized as was the visit to the Mayors office and the lady that was the helper at the orphanage. We were driven to all places, the embassy, the visa place, the mayors, sight seeing, the doctors and in the end the orphanage for last minute details about how to care for the babies while they were in our care until we got home. We had been given a list of things to bring ahead of time. We also took with us from the mayors office a booklet about their heritage. When I left in the car for the airport to go to Moscow, my daughters nurse leaned into the car and asked permission to kiss her good bye. I felt the whole time that the care givers had an attachment with her. I don't know about the other orphanages. I do know that I felt it was very organized and we were in and out in seven days. It still feels like a dream to me all these years later. I did not feel that I could not trust the organization but it has been a long time. Everything is about how the people who work there care and want your trip to be run well. You should always check into the organization you are going to use. Ask for people who have gone through them etc. I also hired a professional researcher to find out about my daughters background since Russia gives you very little of anything. Pam Bucci

We absolutely could not have had a better adoption experience…read more They were thoughtful, caring, understanding and incredibly efficient. We had to do a lot of work, but once our profile was put together and our home study finished we were matched with a birth mother within weeks. Everything went as planned and we were present for our sons birth. What an amazing day... They really saw us through and made the process as easy as possible. It's scary and stressful and the had our backs 100%. Our son is 18 months old now and our lives feel complete. I am beyond grateful to anlc for helping us achieve our dreams. Thank you. A million times. Thank you ANLC. Love, Paul, Allison and baby Wolfie!

Grateful to have worked with Adoption Network Law Center. They were helpful with answering…read morequestions, giving general advice throughout the process and an overall sense of comfort during a time of unknowns. I have been singing this company's praises to anyone when talking about our experiences. Thanks again for all you've done.

Special Thanks to Monica Crooms-Mkhikian for her expertise and passionate care throughout this…read moredelicate process. My husband and I went through a rollercoaster of emotions navigating through the system to obtain his permanent residency. However, Monica was there every step of the way to provide us guidance coupled with comforting words of encouragement and reassurance. If you're looking for an attorney who truly cares about you, consult with Monica Crooms-Mkhikian. She exceeded our expectations and we highly recommend her. So much as I've already referred her to friends! Thank you so much for everything. You are seriously the best!

Alejandro P. La abogada Lisa Ramírez nos ayudó a mi esposa…read morey a mi con nuestra deportación que teníamos desde el año 2000 y en este año 2023 nos ayudó a obtener nuestra residencia (green Card), la abogada Lisa siempre fue muy sincera con nosotros, el caso de deportación era muy difícil, que el porcentaje de ganar y obtener la residencia era muy baja, pero al final ella y todo su equipo de trabajo pudimos obtener la residencia. La recomendamos para todos sus casos de inmigración. Que Dios la bendiga por toda su ayuda.

We had the most awesome life changing experience with Hope 4 Kids. We cannot thank Becky enough for…read moreher support through our adoption process. Her thorough knowledge and incredible work ethic helped us to achieve our adoption goal. Words cannot express our forever gratitude. Thank you for all of your help.

They are the Best, caring people!! They have been around for nearly 30 years, serving the Adoption…read morecommunity, but go above and beyond and care deeply about Families and Birthmother's! They are about bringing families together.

I was there with my Two brothers, in 1960- 1962, under the name of David and Margret Home for…read moreChildren. There was a pool in the back, where I learned to swim as a champion in two tournaments with other foster Homes and boys homes. Took pictures in front of the home where there was a fountain, we used to run go carts around the circle, While Mr Stone and Mr Baskerville would watch, they were the director and assistant directors of our home. While there we had a boxer named Smokey. Who jumped from the 2nd story balcony, to be with us, we were in church, in the basement, as you look at the front home , it was bottom left. We got our picture in the local newspaper with Smokey. We went to Paramount Studios to see Blue Hawaii, and just missed Elvis, we saw that day, Jerry Lewis making The Nutty Professor, a scene where he picked up weights and his arms stretched to the ground while he stood there, very funny, and ate lunch with Cartwrights of Bonanza, and a slew of Stars. I could go on, but I'm trying to find that picture of Smokey and the boys of 1962!

Horrible management, will do anything to keep youth in their programs for the money…read more I was in the group home (aka placement) years ago, there was drug activity, prostitution recruitment, constant awol-ing, and fighting. Right in front of the staff. Nobody did anything about it. Nobody was kicked out. Moved. Nothing. Eventually I guess the group home shit down due to a death that occurred and they are now "merged" aka going bankrupt, with Haynes. Beware of any business with this program for the wellbeing of your child, foster child, client, etc.

I would like to share my testimony to the world of my experience working with attorney Rick Hicks…read more First an Foremost, my family is truly blessed to have Mr. Hicks as our adult adoption attorney. He made the process easy and simple. He took his time to explain in details his role as our attorney. Mr. Hick was client-centered and always kept my family in the loop of everything. I would hired Mr. Hicks in a heart beat. My family is not trustworthy to anyone, yet with Mr. Hicks patience to help my family go through the steps of adult adoption, it limited their fears as well as mines of working with a lawyer. Mr. Hicks also took his time to research the proceedings in a county San Francisco that he was unfamiliar with. Being adopted at a later time in my life was so powerful. I am able to close a chapter in my life. Mr. Hicks is a angel that help get adopted from the man who raised me, my father , my hero, my everything. Thank you Mr. Hick for your service. My family will never forget what you did for us. For the community, if you want a lawyer who is kind, patience, professional, and gets things done, Mr. Hicks is the one. He is the real deal. You will not be disappointed to hire him. Reach out, and give him a chance. My family did, and we are extremely happy. J.Mccoy

I found Randy online and hired him based on his many 5-star reviews for my adult adoption. I was…read morevery happy with his service. He was professional, friendly and efficient. I highly recommend Randy for his expertise, professionalism and friendliness.