The Adoption Process
Deciding to adopt from foster care is an important decision, and we want you to be as informed as possible. Indiana Adoption Program prepares prospective adoptive parents through family preparation, training courses, and ongoing interaction with adoption consultants who can guide you through the process. In addition to orientation, there are four primary steps in the adoption process.
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Navigating the Transition to Back to School
It’s that time again: summer days have gone by too fast, the school supplies that appeared in stores right after the 4th of July have been ransacked by fellow parents, and yellow school busses are starting to show up on neighborhood streets each morning and afternoon. Back to School can be a stressful time for many foster and adopted youth – even those who crave structure and routine. We share some tips for navigating this transition in a way that can help everyone in the family feel more in control and ready to tackle a new school year.
What Are Match Events & Why Do They Matter?
We field a lot of questions – everything from How do I become adoption recommended? to What does Orientation entail? to Do I have to be licensed in order to adopt? Many of the questions we get are about match events: What are they? Where and when are they held? What happens during them? Read on for some answers.
Plenty of Love to Give
Although they have two biological children, Patricia & Kyle knew that they had more than enough love to go around. They also knew that Indiana has a real need for foster and adoptive parents to provide safe, supportive, loving homes – temporarily or permanently – for children who can’t live with their biological family.