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Written by Renee Hettich
on May 30, 2014
adoption   There are many couples who dream of having a family but are unable to have a biological child.  These couples turn to adoption.  They wish to have a baby through adoption.  Click here to learn about adoptive families who are wanting and waiting to adopt in New York.

 

Birth parents should only consider qualified/approved prospective adoptive parents for their child.  All adoptive families must be approved by an authorized adoption agency or the courts in the State in which they live to be eligible to adopt a child.  Every State has different requirements for the approval of adoptive parents.  New York State has strict requirements for prospective adoptive parents.  Any family planning to adopt a child must successfully complete a home study investigation conducted by an authorized adoption agency like Family Connections, Inc. or licensed social worker. 

 

To qualify as an adoptive family in New York State, a family must successfully complete a home study investigation that includes the following:

 

  • A meeting with an adoption social worker face-to-face.  The social worker must interview each prospective adoptive parent, their minor children, and any adult household members. 
  • A home inspection by a social worker to ensure the safety of the home for a child. 
  • Child abuse and neglect history reviews from any state and country in which the prospective adoptive parents and any adult household members have lived as an adult.  NO person with a history of child abuse, neglect or maltreatment will be approved as an adoptive parent.  All approved adoptive parents have NO history of child abuse, neglect or maltreatment.
  • State and federal criminal history reviews conducted by the New York State Department of Justice Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  NO person with a criminal history of violence or endangering the welfare of a child will be approved as an adoptive parent.
  • Medical examinations for the prospective adoptive parents, minor children, and any adult household members.
  • Autobiographies of the prospective adoptive parents.
  • Verification of income, assets and liabilities.
  • References from friends, clergy, co-workers, childcare providers, etc.
  • Proof of birth and marriage.
  • Adoptive parent questionnaires and surveys.
  • Adoption preparatory training (requirements vary depending upon agency).

 

At the conclusion of the home study investigation, a family will either be approved as a prospective adoptive family or denied approval as adoptive parents. All prospective adoptive parents who are considered by a birth parent must be approved as adoptive parents at the conclusion of their home study investigation.  A birth parent can be assured that any prospective adoptive family they wish to consider for their child is fully investigated and well prepared to parent a child in a loving and safe home.


All of the adoptive families wanting and waiting to adopt with Family Connections, Inc. (an authorized adoption agency in New York) are fully investigated and approved as adoptive parents.  Please check out our agency's adoptive families by clicking here.
Family Connections, Inc. is a New York adoption agency that has been supporting birth families and adoptive families since 1994.  We would be honored to support you as you consider adoption.  Please contact Anita or Renee at 1-800-535-5556 or info@adoptfamilyconnections.org for a free and confidential discussion about your adoption options.
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