Adopting is a very important step for a family to take. Before going forward with the adoption process, you should ask yourself a few questions such as, what age child do you want to adopt? Do you want to adopt a child with a disability? Do you have a preference for racial heritage? Would you prefer to have a boy or a girl? Ohio has adoption agencies that are willing to work closely with you and your spouse to help you make the best choice when it comes to choosing your child.
Six Step Adoption Process
Adoption by Gentle Care offers a six-step process for adopting a child. The six steps include the application process, completing all of the needed paperwork, education training which includes group assessment meetings and a seminar, a home study, placement of the child, and both preadoption and post-adoption finalization.
Adoption and Home Studies
Caring for Kids is a non-profit organization center that works with adoptions and foster care. It offers home studies, pre- and post-adoption counseling, birth parent support, post-placement reports, and ongoing support after adoptions have taken place. It also offers training for those families that are looking to adopt internationally. It offers private, domestic adoptions along with public adoption and identified adoption services.
Newborns to 6 Months of Age
Adoption Circle is a non-profit adoption agency licensed by the state of Ohio. It offers both private and open adoptions, and it specializes in adoptions of newborns to 6 months of age. Its placements include children with disabilities and children of all races. It has a legal staff that specializes in adoptions. It also offers adoption trainings, parenting preparations, counseling and legal assistance.
Christian Adoption Agency
Building Blocks Adoption Services is a Christian adoption agency licensed in Ohio. It provides both international and domestic adoptions. It can also assist with step-parent adoption, along with grandparent or relative adoptions.
International Adoptions
Family Adoption Consultants (FAC) works with various adoption agencies around the country, helping families adopt children from other countries. It has programs in Korea, the Philippines, China and Kazakhastan. It offers monthly training meetings in Twinsburg, Ohio.
