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Become an Adoptive Parent
Adopt a Waiting Child--Give a Child a Permanent Home
What is adoption?
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Legal transfer of all parental rights and obligations from one person or couple to another person or couple.
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After the adoption is finalized in court, the adoptive family has all the legal rights and responsibilities of a birth parent.
Who are the children in need of adoption?
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The majority, ages 5 to 11, are children in the foster care system.
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The parental rights of their birth parents have been permanently terminated in court.
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Most of the children have special needs.
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More than half are minorities, and more boys than girls are waiting for homes.
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Many of the children have physical or emotional problems because of prior neglect or abuse, or multiple foster home placements.
How do I qualify to become a Tabor adoptive parent?
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You must be 21 or older.
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Your income must be adequate to care for a child.
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You and everyone in your family age 18 and older must have a police and a child abuse clearance.
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You attend 10 weeks of training for 2.5 hours each week.
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An adoption social worker from Tabor Children’s Services will complete your home study.
What happens in the adoption process?
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The matching process begins when a child is identified and is placed in your home for a minimum of six months post-placement supervision.
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The social worker will visit your home and address any problems or questions that arise
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Your attorney will file an Intent to Adopt Petition with the court 30 days after placement.
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At the completion of the supervisory period, more legal papers are filed by your attorney, and the court schedules a date for the finalization hearing.
Are subsidies available?
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Yes, if the child has special needs.
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Yes, if the child is a member of a minority group, or is age 3 or older.
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The child will be eligible for a monthly subsidy that may continue until the child reaches age 18.
How do I start the process?
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Call Tabor Children’s Services, toll-free: 1-800-220-3449, extension 406.
- Just tell us you are interested in learning more about adoption.
- Or print, complete and mail us
this simple form.
Adopting a child with special needs can be a demanding job
with few guarantees,
but a special child can fill your life with
love and joy.
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