Betsie Norris founded Adoption Network Cleveland (ANC) in 1988. Their mission is to connect and empower individuals and organizations impacted by adoption through inclusiveness, collaboration, courage, and trust. ANC helps support people prior to, during, and after adoption and will continue to help people throughout their entire lives if needed. They offer a wide array of programs and services in three categories: pre-adoption, during adoption, and post-adoption. Operating primarily in the Greater Cleveland area and Cuyahoga County, ANC services include hotlines for emotional and physical help, seminars and information giving, as well as many other services to help connect those touched by adoption. ADC works with a number of organizations throughout Cleveland including the Cuyahoga County Division of Child Services and the Children's Guild.
Adoption Network of Cleveland touches many people. This organization brings families together and makes sure the children are brought up in a loving, nurturing environment.