Starting
an Adoptive Family:
Getting Started
The adoption process begins with learning about the different
types of adoption available to you, analyzing your parenting strengths
and considering what type of child you are comfortable parenting.
Bright Futures will assist you in beginning this process with
an Orientation Packet and an Initial Educational Consult. The
Orientation Packet will include information about different types
of adoption, starting the adoption process and an Adoptive Parent
Intake Form that will help you begin to consider and discuss your
feelings about adoption.
During the Initial Educational Consult, we will talk with you
about why you have decided to build your family through adoption,
your specific needs, desires and concerns about adoption, and
what type of adoption is right for you. We will also explain the
services offered by Bright Futures, our policies and procedures
and how you can begin networking to find a pregnant women/couple.
Request an Adoptive Parent
Orientation Packet
Adoption
Glossary
Qualifications for Adoptive
Parents
Schedule
an Initial Educational Consult
Adoptive Parent Application
and Intake Form
Once you have decided to build your family through adoption
and you have a sense of what type of child you are comfortable
parenting, the next step is to begin the homestudy process.
The Homestudy Process
Homestudy Check-list
After your Initial Educational Consult, if you choose to continue
to work with Bright Futures, Bright Futures asks that you sign
an Adoption Services and Responsibility Agreement.
Adoption
Services and Responsibility Agreement (Full service clients)
Adoption Services
and Responsibility Agreement (Homestudy, post-placement
supervision and legal finalization only).
