B e c o m e an Adoptive P a r e n t
Adopt a Waiting Child--Give a Child a Permanent Home
What is adoption?
Legal transfer of all parental rights and obligations from one person or couple to another person or couple.
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?
The majority, ages 5 to 11, are children in the foster care system.
The parental rights of their birth parents have been permanently terminated in court.
Most of the children have special needs.
More than half are minorities, and more boys than girls are waiting for homes.
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?
You must be 21 or older.
Your income must be adequate to care for a child.
You and everyone in your family age 18 and older must have a police and a child abuse clearance.
You attend 10 weeks of training for 2.5 hours each week.
An adoption social worker from Tabor Children’s Services will complete your home study.
What happens in the adoption process?
The matching process begins when a child is identified and is placed in your home for a minimum of six months post-placement supervision.
The social worker will visit your home and address any problems or questions that arise
Your attorney will file an Intent to Adopt Petition with the court 30 days after placement.
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?
Yes, if the child has special needs.
Yes, if the child is a member of a minority group, or is age 3 or older.
The child will be eligible for a monthly subsidy that may continue until the child reaches age 18.
How do I start the process?
Call Tabor Children’s Services, toll-free: 1-800-220-3449, extension 328.
Just tell us you are interested in learning more about adoption.
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.