Domestic Adoption
Domestic Adoption refers to adopting children in the United States. There are various ways to adopt in the US, including:
Agency Adoption
- Potential match with a birth mother who came to LFCS for assistance in adoption
- Complete services as described
- Fees based on a sliding scale
- View some of our Families Waiting to Adopt
Private or Independent Adoption
- Potential match not made by LFCS
- Services provided by request upon contract with LFCS
Relative or Kinship Adoption or Guardianship
- Child may be in formal foster care, or the plan can be between relatives or kin
- Home study required: requirements may be relaxed due to the relationship between the child and the caregiver
- Subsidy may be available
Children from the Foster Care System
- Children in formal foster care due to Abuse or Neglect
- No fees associated with the adoption
- Formal training is required by the state, called STARS and Spaulding
- Subsidy may be available to assist with the cost incurred with the adoption
- Here are profiles of some of our Children Waiting for Adoption