Lifetime Adoption was founded in 1986 as an Adoption Support and Referral Group. The mission was and still is to help families and birthmothers come together.

The founder and director, Mardie Caldwell, is a certified open adoption practitioner and is bonded and fully insured as an adoption facilitator. Lifetime is a member in good standing with the Better Business Bureau of Sacramento, a member of the Grass Valley/Nevada County Chamber of Commerce and the California Association of Employers. For more Birthparent information on Lifetime, please visit our Birthparent Section. Adoptive families can learn more from the Adoptive Families area of our website.

With the assistance of the Internet, we are able to provide adoption services to prospective adoptive families and birthparents from all over the nation. On average, we receive 300 phone calls daily and are available for emergencies 24-hours a day. Over the years, we have become known for our caring and genuine concern for the birthmothers' well-being, before and after adoption. All clients are carefully screened for their suitability in our adoption programs.

_____Lifetime staff in a meeting

Lifetime has a national outreach program to educate the public and professionals about the benefits of adoption, and we are often called by the media for our expert opinion on adoption-related issues.

Lifetime Adoption Facilitation Center, LLC, is located in the beautiful Sierra foothills of Northern California. You may take a virtual tour of our office by clicking here. Our office is located in Rough & Ready, CA, which is about one hour northeast of the California State Capital in Sacramento and 90 minutes west from beautiful Lake Tahoe. Click here to learn more about the historic town of Rough & Ready.

When traveling to see us, it is best to call ahead to let us know when you will be in our area. Appointments are recommended, but drop-in visits are welcomed. If you are traveling by plane, please click here for information regarding airports.

The sunrise as seen from our office

For prospective adoptive families, we offer free informational meetings in Rough & Ready. We encourage you to meet our staff and spend time visiting the gold mining towns with their charming shops and award-winning restaurants. Nearby, Nevada City is filled with beautiful Victorian homes, historical sites and theaters. You can take a scenic horse-drawn carriage ride through town or a walking tour. You, too, will experience the natural beauty that attracts thousands of tourists from around the world year round.

If visiting from out of state, it is easiest to fly into Sacramento International Airport, which is about 90 minutes from Rough & Ready. During the summer months, flying into the Reno Airport in Nevada may sometimes be more affordable. It will take about two hours to drive from the Reno Airport to our offices.

We are happy to recommend lodging and arrange for you to meet the staff with whom you will be working. It is easier if prospective adoptive families first have an application on file. For more information or to arrange for a private consultation for prospective adoptive families, call (530) 432-7373.

We look forward to helping you in your journey for a Lifetime adoption!