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Most importantly, the ability to care for, support, and love a child who is not biologically your own. Other important characteristics are stability, maturity, dependability, flexibility, and a sense of…

No. Many adoptive parents are single.

No. You may live in a house, an apartment, or mobile home. Your home will have to be safe, and you’ll need to have enough room for every member of…

No. In fact, most adoptive parents have very modest incomes. Furthermore, subsidy programs may be available to assist you with the costs of caring for the child you adopt. Financial…

Most children are age eight and older.  The children come from a variety of ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. They are all in foster care after being removed from their home…

This depends on the agency with which you choose to work.  In most cases adoptions from foster care have minimal costs to the family. Be sure to ask your agency…

Special needs include: learning difficulties; developmental delays; physical limitations or disabilities; emotional or behavioral challenges; and difficulties adjusting. Each child’s special needs are unique and may range from mild to…

Yes. A  30-hour Trauma Informed Partnering For Safety And Permanence – Model Approach To Partnerships In Parenting (TIPS-MAPP) class is required.  This class will help you decide if adoption is…

The most important consideration is the family’s ability to meet the needs of the child. Other factors that affect decisions include the child’s stated preferences (for example, the desire to…

A home study (sometimes referred to as a family profile or family assessment) is a written document about your family.  This document is prepared by your family caseworker. The home…