About

Friday’s Child Adoption Services, Inc. is a nonprofit, Virginia-licensed agency. The agency was founded in 2002 by Daniel Petruso, LCSW who served as the Executive Director for 15 years. Dr. Silvia Restivo, LPC, was elected by the board to Executive Director on May 2017. Wendy Werner took over the Executive Director position in October of 2018.

Friday’s Child’s principal services are adoptive home studies and post-placement supervision. The agency is devoted to helping prospective adoptive parents realize their dreams of raising children. We pride ourselves on providing personal service tailored to meet the needs of each individual family. We strive to be inclusive and welcome families of all races and religions. We are able to guide you through the steps toward a successful adoption. Every family has its own story and we would like to be a part of yours. We serve Virginia families from Alexandria to Abingdon, from Winchester to the Williamsburg.