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Guide to Adopting a Child

This section provides a step-by-step guide to the adoption process, from locating an adoptable child to overcoming obstacles to adoption. To begin, select an item from the list below.

Adoption Checklist


The "Home Study" Process:

Finding an Available Child:

Consent to Adoption:

Adoption Court Procedures and Costs:

Obstacles to Adoption


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