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Where Do I Start?
Adoption Information for Beginners
Part One
By National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
Adopting a child can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. For adoption beginners, however, the adoption process can seem overwhelmingly complicated, time consuming and frustrating – especially if you are eager to get started.
This fact sheet provides some basic information about possible adoption alternatives and is designed to give you an understanding of the adoption process. This fact sheet is one of a series of 35 adoption-related fact sheets produced by the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.
Adoption today is very different from what it was even 10 years ago. Prospective adoptive families can feel vulnerable as they attempt to learn as much as possible in the shortest period of time to become informed consumers of adoption services.
The first step is to read and to educate yourself about adoption in general, the types of children available to adopt and the various avenues to adoption. There are many informational resources available. Adoptive parent support groups throughout the United States have members willing to assist those who are considering adoption. State Adoption Specialists in each state can send you information to help get you started. As you learn more, you will become better prepared to make the choices that are best for you.
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