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Step-by-Step Guidelines

My husband and I are in the beginning stage of pursuing adoption. Although we are familiar with various types of adoption...ie, private, agency, international, open, etc., we are not sure... [more]

Making a Plan

One of the most significant steps you will take is to establish your general attitudes and philosophies about adoption. This will provide the foundation for the entire adoption experience,... [more]

Selecting an Adoption Agency or Attorney

Selecting the adoption professional(s) who will be with you during your adoption journey is one of the most important decisions you will make on the road for forming your family. Agencies,... [more]

The Adoption Homestudy

Once you apply to adopt a child (whether you apply through an agency, an attorney or facilitator, or directly to the court in an independent adoption), the laws of all states require that ... [more]

Finding Your Child

Once your home study is completed, you are ready to begin the placement process — the time when a specific child is identified for your family. Depending on the type of adoption you ... [more]

Adoption Agency

An adoption agency is a business, licensed by the state or states in which it operates, to handle the placement of children in adoptive homes.


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