ADOPTIVE PARENT PREPARATION:

Preparing you as an Adoptive Parent is our paramount responsibility. We intend build the foundation for a successful, happy adoption by helping you to understand the process and also to empower you with knowledge. We want you to be prepared as we proceed. We do all of this in steps. The first step is to complete (or receive) a home study and review it with you. We then review and verify eligibility documents with you. We (or a Representative) conduct individual interviews with each applicant and family interviews, depending on the content of your Home Study. We also are required to have a clearance from Criminal History and Abuse/Neglect Background Checks.

Training Requirements
You must be educating yourselves in regard to adoption issues. You are required to receive education and training on Bonding, Parenting Issues and Concerns, (and special needs if appropriate). You may receive training from sources in your 

immediate area, and we will be verifying the training that you have presented to us by discussing your training needs and by evaluating the books, articles or seminars that are related to Adoption issues. Some adoptive parents find that joining an Adoption support group is helpful and informative. 

We will be gathering the required information and at the same time, keeping you up to date with the process of application and home study approval, birth mother commitment process, placement procedures, post-placement supervision and finalization.