Adoption
Welcome to Your Adoption Journey
There are many children waiting for a loving, caring, supportive place to call home.
Adoption can be the best way to give them the life and security they need, providing a sense of belonging and a supportive place to call home. Adopting a child is a life-changing experience and is a commitment that should be considered carefully. We are here to explain the process, answer your questions, and provide guidance.
Types of Adoption
Relative/Kinship Adoption
We encourage relatives and persons considered kin to adopt if they can meet the needs of the child. Relatives are typically not required to take TIPS-MAPP training, but they still must complete both an adoption packet and Adoptive Family Assessment.
Adopt Only
Families that adopt without becoming licensed foster care providers. Eligibility requires meeting one of these criteria: adopting children aged 7 to 18, accepting children with moderate-to-severe needs, or adopting sibling groups of three or more to ensure stable, supportive homes.
Foster to Adopt
Although we work to enable every child in foster care to eventually return home, sometimes that’s not possible due to various factors. In such cases, families already licensed to provide respite and regular foster care may adopt a child placed in their home, creating permanent, loving connections.
Frequently Asked Questions
We match your family strengths to the needs of a child. Reach out, and we will happily answer any questions you might have about the adoption process. Give us a call today at 866-999-1599.
- You must be 21 years of age or older.
- Single individuals and married couples may adopt children.
- Complete the Assessment Process
- Background checks (criminal, child abuse/neglect, fingerprinting)
- Health assessment
- Employment verification
- Family history
- References
- Attend and complete the state-required Trauma-Informed Permanency and Safety-Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting (TIPS-MAPP) training
We provide services for children who are available for adoption. Our organization seeks loving, supportive families who can provide for children’s needs while they are going through the separation and loss of their birth family and becoming a permanent part of a stable, loving family. We provide training and support services to families throughout the process, for those who want to adopt or foster-to-adopt.
Adoptive Parent Testimonial
From Uncertainty to Family
“After that first time in court, back in year one, we came back home, and I looked her in the eye and said, ‘You know, we’re probably going to end up raising those kids,’” says Scott. “She just smiled and said, ‘Yeah, you’re probably right.’ Four years later, we’ve got all three of them.”
Adoption Stories
Siblings and shared childhood
Perhaps author Clara Ortega describes the relationship between siblings best: “To the outside world, we all grow old. But not
Fostering In Faith: James and Jermaine
Brothers James, 9, and Jermaine, 7, live together in a single-parent foster home. Neither child has visitation contact with their
Is there room in your heart for another?
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Reach Out Today
Our adoption program is dedicated to guiding you through this life-changing process with care, understanding, and detailed support. Whether you’re a relative looking to adopt, someone considering adopting older children, sibling groups, or children with specific needs, or a licensed foster care provider interested in adopting a child in your care, we’re here to provide all the information, answer your queries, and offer the necessary guidance every step of the way.
Please contact us to start the conversation and learn more about how you can change a child’s life through adoption.
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