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Definition: Adoptive placements made by licensed organizations that screen prospective adoptive parents and supervise the placement of children in adoptive homes until the adoption is finalized.

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Types of AdoptionThere are two basic types of adoption: agency and independent.

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Source/Adapted from: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse

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