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Step 12 - File a Petition to Adopt

For the purpose of this article, the term "waiting child" refers to children currently available for adoption through U.S. public welfare and foster care programs.

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•  1. Educate yourself
• 2. Examine your capabilities
• 3. Adoption expenses
• 4. Select an agency
• 5. Complete an application
• 6. The homestudy
• 7. Take classes
• 8. Locating a child
• 9. Matching
• 10. Prepare to welcome your child
• 11. Placement
• 12. Petition to adopt
• 13. Finalization
 
This is the beginning of the court process. The petition to adopt is a court document in which you make a formal request for permission to adopt the child. To file the petition, you will most likely need (among other things):Your social worker will inform you of other information and/or documents that may be required.

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Sources for this article include:
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
North American Council on Adoptable Children
The Learning Center


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