Lisa Fuss-Cawthon
Placment Worker

Lisa has her Bachelor of Arts in Business Management as well as a Master of Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy.
She is licensed as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Lisa started with AAA in March of 2006.

As a Placement Worker with AAA, Lisa's work responsibilities include working with both adoptive parents and birthparents.
When working with adoptive parents, Lisa conducts screening, interviews and assessments of prospective adoptive families related to the pre-placement (home study) process to assure the readiness and suitability of adoptive parents. She provides counseling, resource consultation and support of adoptive families throughout all phases of adoption. She also facilitates the relationship with birthparent(s) at a desired level. Lisa interfaces with medical personnel for the birth, and hospital care of the infant as well as placement of the child. She also provides post placement supervision, counseling and support following placement, with necessary documentation to the court. Lisa also provides ongoing consultation and counseling to adoptive families and children as desired after finalization of the adoption.
When working with birthparents, Lisa provides information, support and counseling on options regarding plans for the child. She provides information and support in developing an adoption plan, and facilitates the relationship with the adoptive family and negotiation of open adoption contact if desired. Lisa provides counseling, required documentation, support and facilitation for needs throughout pregnancy, birth and post placement. Lisa also provides additional counseling for life issues, relationship issues and grief issues related to the adoption provided as desired.

"Compassion is the one word I would choose to describe the view we at Adoption Assistance Agency hold towards the children, birthparents and adoptive parents who come to us in often very painful situations. It is a priviledge to work side by side with my colleagues who truely love those who come to our door. It is an honor to work with the birthparents and adoptive parents who allow us to walk with them on their journey."

“We are so glad we used Adoption Assistance Agency. Our experience couldn’t have been better. We always felt like they were eager and open to talk with us, no matter how often we called or stopped in. Adoption has opened our hearts and touched our entire family. We were scared of open-adoption at first, but from the moment we met Samuel’s birth-family those feelings immediately disappeared. We feel so blessed to be Samuel’s parents.”