Steps to a Successful Adoption
Although legislation and guidelines are different for each area of the world, there are a few steps common to most types of adoption. See the following twelve steps to help educate, investigate, prepare and finalize your path toward adoption.
- Educate yourself and your family members.
- Decide what type of adoption you want pursue.
- Investigate ways to handle adoption expenses.
- Select an adoption agency/facilitator and/or attorney.
- Complete an agency application form.
- Begin the homestudy process.
- Attend pre-adoption and parenting classes.
- Be matched with or locate a child.
- Prepare for your child’s arrival.
- File a petition to adopt.
- Finalize the adoption.
- Learn about post-adoption services and education.