About the Adoption Center and Contact Information

The Adoption Center of San Diego

ACSD was established in 1987 as a non-profit center providing complete adoption facilitation.

Sarah Jensen was named the Director of the Adoption Center of San Diego in 1993. She has worked in the adoption field since 1991 as an adoption facilitator and was trained as a Certified Open Adoption Practitioner by the National Federation for Open Adoption. Sarah is a public speaker and educator in Open Adoption. She is a member and past chair of the Adoption Coalition of San Diego.

The Adoption Center is engaged solely in adoption facilitation as defined by the State of California, Family Code: "Adoption facilitators may act as an intermediary between the parties in adoption."

*Facilitate means to assist; make easier

Pictured left to right:
Sarah Jensen (Director and Facilitator
of ACSD) with Birthmother

"Adoption is a difficult and noble choice. I have tremendous compassion and respect for birthparents and I feel privileged to work with them, It is an honor and a blessing to assist the birth families and adoptive families as they create loving, successful adoptions."
-- Sarah Jensen, Director