Understanding the Adoption Process

Step 1: Orientation

Step 2: Adoption Education

This includes the couples interview, all-day seminar (aka Group Home Study), and individual interviews.

Step 3: Home Study

Step 4: Waiting

Step 5: Birth parent(s) choose you

Step 6: Meet the birth parent(s)

Step 7: Birth & Placement

Step 8: Post Placement & Finalization

Step 9: Post Adoption