Starting the Adoption from Foster Care Process

From selecting and agency and starting the home study process, to telling your family you're planning to adopt, these articles focus on the start of the adoption process.

5 articles in this collection
Written by Tyler Helbach, Jessica Tholmer, and Nick Baumgartner

If I'm in Washington and Want to Adopt, Should I Consider Becoming a Licensed Foster Parent?

Getting your foster care license and adoption home study at the same time can be beneficial for adoptive families in Washington State

Written by Jessica Tholmer
Updated over a week ago

5 questions to ask when interviewing agencies

Finding the right agency to complete a home study is important. Let's make sure you're asking the right questions when researching agencies.

Written by Tyler Helbach
Updated over a week ago

What is a home study to adopt from foster care?

What's in a home study and why it's so important to adopting from foster care

Written by Jessica Tholmer
Updated over a week ago

How to talk with your family about adopting from foster care

Telling your family you are adopting from foster care can be a mixed bag of emotions. Here are some resources to help you share the news.

Written by Nick Baumgartner
Updated over a week ago

Clearing up myths about adopting from foster care

Tackling some of the most common misconceptions about adopting from foster care

Written by Jessica Tholmer
Updated over a week ago