Adoption Requirements
Loving people from all walks of life and vocations can become adoptive parents. Single people or couples, at least 21 years old, are eligible if they meet all applicable state and/or federal requirements, including providing positive references, passing criminal history and child sex abuse registry checks, and passing a physical exam.
Additional requirements for potential adoptive families include:
Family Preparation
Potential adoptive families must attend a series of meetings with a social worker to discuss their motivations and expectations for adopting a child. This normally lasts three to six months.
Health Statement
Potential parents must provide their medical history and evidence of a recent physical. Only serious health problems that affect life expectancy may prevent approval. Controlled medical conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes do not usually prevent a family from adopting.
Income Statement
Eligible families must have adequate resources to provide for their families. Parents do not have to be wealthy or own their own homes.
Family History
A Villages' social worker will write a preparation summary, commonly referred to as a home study, after several home visits and interviews. This is a comprehensive history and assessment of your current family life and past experiences that affect your capacity to parent an adoptive child. This process helps the social worker better determine what type of child might do best in your home.
Criminal History Check
Families must agree to criminal history, background and reference checks.
Personal References
Potential families must provide the names, addresses and phone numbers of individuals who can attest to the family's experience with children, the stability of their marriage or household, and their motivation to adopt.
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