How we help professionals

We help professionals find families for youth on their caseloads by supporting recruitment efforts and youth engagement opportunities.


Accounts for professionals in Washington State

Washington caseworkers can create an account to get even more from Northwest Adoption Exchange. Caseworkers with an account can:

  • Register youth for a profile.
  • View and filter search family profiles. (Note: some families now have videos!)
  • View Washington youth profiles that are password protected.

Apply for a caseworker account.


Recruit permanent families for youth in foster care

Through youth profiles, family profiles, and family matching opportunities, we collaborate with caseworkers to find permanency for youth.


Adoption Consortium

Adoption Consortium is an opportunity to make connections between licensed Washington families and caseworkers like you who are searching for permanent homes for youth in foster care. Attend to share information with families about a specific youth who needs permanency or to hear presentations from families who might be a good fit for a youth on your caseload.

All consortium events are held virtually every other month on the third Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. PST. Please contact us to learn more about consortium and how to get involved.


Engage youth in their own permanency planning

Through projects like In-Depth Profiles, Youth-Led Permanency Consultations, and our Youth Engagement Toolkit, we provide caseworkers with resources to give youth more understanding, voice, and decision-making power in their search for permanency.


Looking for more? You may also be interested in how we help families.