DOMESTIC ADOPTION
Some foster children will never go back to their birth family due to the termination of parental/familial rights or the fact that no suitable living relative can be found. Adoption Services are designed to find permanent homes and “forever families” for children and to provide support to the families who adopt them. Every child deserves permanence; however there is a desperate need for more adoptive parents who are willing to open their hearts and homes to:
other services. Adoption Assistance is available for all children whose status and special needs meet certain criteria. Children who are considered special needs include children with physical, mental, developmental, and emotional disabilities as well as sibling groups, older children, and children of color. The child's Department of Social Services determines individual eligibility based on specific criteria. The agency then negotiates with adoptive parents to meet needs through an adoption assistance agreement. Most states utilize an Adoption Exchange program to connect children needing homes to families wanting to adopt. To locate the program in your state, you may refer to http://www.adoptex.org
NORTH CAROLINA
In North Carolina, the Adoption Exchange program is called NC Kids. Program Consultants at NC Kids answer inquiries from families interested in the adoption process. NC Kids also continually updates http://www.adoptuskids.org/ to connect waiting children and families. Most of the foster children available for adoption in North Carolina are on the web site, along with a photo and a brief profile about the child or sibling group. The website may be accessed by accessing http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/adopt/index.htm.
If you would like more information about Adoption Services in North Carolina, contact the NC Kids Adoption
and Foster Care Network at 1-877 NCKIDS-1 (1-877-625-4371). You may also contact your local
county Department of Social Services.
Some foster children will never go back to their birth family due to the termination of parental/familial rights or the fact that no suitable living relative can be found. Adoption Services are designed to find permanent homes and “forever families” for children and to provide support to the families who adopt them. Every child deserves permanence; however there is a desperate need for more adoptive parents who are willing to open their hearts and homes to:
- Children with special needs, such as physical, mental, and emotional disabilities
- Sibling groups and teenagers
- Minority children, especially African American males
other services. Adoption Assistance is available for all children whose status and special needs meet certain criteria. Children who are considered special needs include children with physical, mental, developmental, and emotional disabilities as well as sibling groups, older children, and children of color. The child's Department of Social Services determines individual eligibility based on specific criteria. The agency then negotiates with adoptive parents to meet needs through an adoption assistance agreement. Most states utilize an Adoption Exchange program to connect children needing homes to families wanting to adopt. To locate the program in your state, you may refer to http://www.adoptex.org
NORTH CAROLINA
In North Carolina, the Adoption Exchange program is called NC Kids. Program Consultants at NC Kids answer inquiries from families interested in the adoption process. NC Kids also continually updates http://www.adoptuskids.org/ to connect waiting children and families. Most of the foster children available for adoption in North Carolina are on the web site, along with a photo and a brief profile about the child or sibling group. The website may be accessed by accessing http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/adopt/index.htm.
If you would like more information about Adoption Services in North Carolina, contact the NC Kids Adoption
and Foster Care Network at 1-877 NCKIDS-1 (1-877-625-4371). You may also contact your local
county Department of Social Services.