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Who can adopt? |
Any adults who are at least 21 years of age and have a current approved adoption homestudy. |
What is the cost for adoption? |
The base agency adoption fee is $13,500. There may be additional fees such as medical expenses for the birthmother and child. |
What are the training requirements for adoption? |
You will be required to have completed a minimum of 12 hours of training to adopt an infant |
I am interested in adopting, what is the next step? |
Review Adoption Circle’s information packet , complete the Agency and State application, return with the $200 application fee.Go To Getting Started |
What is a home study? |
It’s in depth review of your personal information that’s related to adoption such as your financial status, home safety, criminal background check, and etc. |
Will we get to choose the child we will adopt? |
In your initial paperwork, you will indicate your preference of the type of child you think you could best parent. Birthparents will also indicate their preference for adoptive family. The match will be done based on preference from both families. When you have been selected by a Birthparent you will receive a copy of their Social and Medical history to make your decision to proceed with the adoption plan. |
What are the different types of adoption? |
There are domestic adoption, identified/targeted adoption, and international adoption. |
Will we need to have ongoing contact with birth parents? |
Adoption Circle believes in the Birthparents and Adoptive Parents making choices in how they design their adoption plan. You may choose any amount of openness in the plan however, Adoption Circle requires that you send letters and pictures to the birth parents once a month for a year. |
How long after placement is the agency involved? |
Adoption Circle will maintain involvement in your adoption until the adoption is finalized which is sometime after six months from the day of placement. Adoption Circle is available to families post-placement. |
How can I adopt Internationally? |
We will help you to do all the initial paperwork and do your homestudy. You will choose the international agency, which will work with you on placing a child from another country. After the child is placed in your home, Adoption Circle will do your follow up visits. Please go to Adoption Circle’s international link for more information or email Pamela Hook, pambr3@aol.comGo To International Adoption Page |
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