I want to adopt how do i go about it?

Question

How do i adopt a child

Answer 1

First, pick an agency.  They will do what is called a home study.  After the homestudy you will wait for an approval. You will also make a profile that prospective birthparents can look at.   After that you wait until a birth parent chooses your profile.  After all of that there is a short time you will foster the child  (this time is different in every state.) and then you will go to court to finalize your adoption.  We adopted internationally..for that you will make a homestudy and a dossier and then go pick up or have your baby delivered to you and then you finalize the adoption.  No waiting between the time you get the child and the time you are the adoptive parents.   Be sure to check out whatever agency you use closely.  Bridges of Kentucky Adoptions, A helping hand adoption agency and Families through international adoption are all pretty good.  Another option is through foster care.  You just have to keep in mind that the ultimate goal of foster care is to re unite the children with their birth families and you may have several placements before you get to foster a child you can adopt.  Adoption is wonderful.  We have never regretted our decision.   Also, keep in mind most states want you to attend classes in preparation for your adoption.

Answer 2

Give me a call, I could do with new parents, as long as i get my own room with all the latest gadgets

Answer 3

i would look up on yellow pages local adoption agencies in your area and start their.

Answer 4

I'd say the first step is to do some research on the effects of adoption on all members of the adoption circle (or triad), and see if that's something you're up for.  Then, decide what kind of child your family can handle.  If at all possible, I'd say adopt through the foster care system in your state.  It's free (or very low cost), you're giving a family to a child who really needs one, and there are many very young children in foster care these days, so it's not all that different from infant adoption.  I'd say at least 50% of the homestudies we've come across were for children under a year old.  Next step would be to contact a local adoption agency or DHS, and they will tell you where to go from there.  Good luck!

Answer 5

This answer applies to people who want to adopt a child who is not a relative. First decide what age of child you are considering. There is always a shortage of people to adopt a child over the age of about 5 and also children  who have any special health or developmental needs. There are also shortages of people who are willing to take sibling groups, although of course taking  a few children at once means that you will have to have extra skills to mange the different needs and characteristics of different children  If you want a young baby, these are generally placed with people who are unable to have children of their own, or who have adopted one child already. When you have considered what type of child / children you are looking for, then contact your local social services office. They will tell you whether they are currently recruiting adopters for the type of child you seek. They will need to carry out a full assessment of you and any other family members that you have, including any partner. This also applies if you are looking to adopt a child from overseas. The whole process of approval can take an average of about 9 months from your first enquiry, and often longer.  Then once approved, you would have to be matched with an appropriate child / children which can take a further period of months or years. It is a long process whether taking a British child or an overseas child.

Answer 6

I think you should research which kind of adoption that you'd like to pursue.  International, open adoption, semi-open, closed, etc.  Being able to answer these questions will help you decide which agency will be best for you to work with.  I'd suggest reading a book called, "Children of Open Adoption".  

After you have done the leg work, you'll need a homestudy.  Your agency can lead you in the right direction there.  You may be required to take certain parenting courses or attend workshops.  Like I said, it all really depends upon the agency requirements and the state laws.

Be sure to start saving now if you haven't already.  Whatever you don't spend on the adoption will undoubtedly be spent on diapers and formula.