What is the process for adopting children who are under state guardianship?
The process is as follows: A court terminates parental rights and places a child under state guardianship. The childs worker places the description of the child on the State Adoption Exchange or uses other means to let prospective parents learn about the child. Prospective families begin the process of being considered for adoption that will include being fingerprinted, having a background check and undergoing training on parenting children who have experienced trauma. This process is called a home study, completed through their county or a private adoption agency. Once completed and approved, the home study is submitted to the State Adoption Exchange for purposes of making a match between a family and a child. County agencies or a private placing agency select a family who can best meet a childs needs. A series of meetings take place wherein the family learns about the child and makes a decision about whether they can parent this child or sibling group. The child moves into the family
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