Foster Parent Adoption

Making the move to permanency involves some paperwork and some new procedures and considerations. Evaluate your readiness, and find information about the process and how to get started.

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Information & Resources

Online Guide to Adopting from Foster Care

Comprehensive and clear language guide through the process, procedures, and issues involved in adopting a child from the US foster care system.... [more]

From Fostering to Adopting

Making the move to permanence is a joyful family experience, but are you ready? Here's what you need to know as well as a self-assessment to help evaluate your readiness.... [more]

Adopting your Foster Child
This information from an Illinois attorney provides good general guidance for all, whatever their location.

Adoption v. Guardianship
A table illustrating the differences.

Best Way To Adopt?
Dad-of-8 found that foster parent adoption worked best for him and describes the process, pros and cons.

Federal Initiative Moves Forward
From the North American Council on Adoptable Children, a look at federal efforts to move children into permanent homes.

Foster-to-Adopt Information Kit
Helps children understand the process and explore their feelings about being adopted by their foster parent(s). From Adoption World Specialties.

From Foster Parenting To Adoption
What you need to know if foster parent adoption becomes an option.

What Parents Should Know
From the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, this factsheet is addressed to foster care and prospective parents.

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