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