Guides to Adoption

There is no typical adoptive family. An adoptive family can have a single parent or two parents. The family may have birth children, other adoptive children, or no other children. Adoptive families can vary by age, income, lifestyle, and marital status. You may apply to adopt a child if you are single or married, young or old, childless or a parent, a renter or a homeowner. Below are some resources providing an overview of the adoption process and to help you on your way to becoming an adoptive family.

• How to Adopt a New York Waiting Child (pdf) NYS OCFS publication

• Getting Started -A collection of Child Welfare Information Gateway factsheets  (pdf)

• From Foster Parent to Adoptive Parent – A lawyers guide to FP adoption (pdf)

• NYS Foster Parent’s Guide to Adoption – NYS OCFS  manual (pdf)

• How to Adopt -  North American Council on Adoptable Children

• A Child is Waiting – Dave Thomas Foundation. (PDF)

• AdoptUsKids Family Pocket Guide (pdf)

Last modified: August 19, 2009

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