Whether or not adoption is right for you is a deeply personal decision. What’s right for one family isn’t necessarily right for another.
You’re Likely Eligible to Adopt If…
- You’re over the age of 18 (except in certain states where the requirement is as old as 25).
- You have a stable living situation
- You or your spouse is employed
- You have a clean criminal record
For more information on adoption eligibility, click here.
Adoption is Likely a Good Fit If…
- You have a good support system to raise a child
- You are financial independent enough to afford to adopt and raise a child. See our article on adoption costs here
- You have room in your heart for a child that comes from a different background than you.
- You have the time and resources to dedicate to a needy child.
- You have adequately dealt with any infertility grief and accepted that an adoptive child will be “yours.”
- Any other children in the home would love and accept the new child.
For more information on adoption readiness, click here.
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