Meeting Adoption Requirements
You must be over 19 years of age.
If married, marriage must be of at least 3 years duration.
You must have adequate housing & personal space for the child or children adopted.
You must be healthy enough to meet a child's needs.
You must be willing to undergo a thorough background check.
Preparation for Child Adoption
Determine what type of adoption is right for you.
Attend programs specifically designed to educate potential adoptive and foster parent families.
Join local and internet adoptive parent support groups.
Check an adoption professional or agency out with the licensing authority in its home state.
Consider hiring or consulting an experienced and reputable adoption attorney.
Be cautious if you are offered a referral before you have a completed and approved homestudy.
Find a child available for adoption.
Get approved as an adoptive resource or obtain consent to adoption.
Obtain adoption petitions.
Meet the children in pre-placement visits.
Upon the signing of a placement agreement, child will be placed in your home.
Parenting After Adoption
Exchange information with other adoptive parents.
Participate in the support groups.

Adoption Checklist

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