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Are you interested
in adopting? Below you will find an outline of the adoption process
you will experience with us at Family Connections Christian Adoptions. Please
keep in mind that this is a very general outline of the process,
and if you would like to find out more about adopting with FCCA
please feel free to contact us and/or
visit our faq page for answers to frequently
asked questions.
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INFORMATION SESSION:
A free, informal meeting to provide general
information about waiting children, the agency, and how to get
started with a home study. A phone call
to the office will let you know the date, time and place of the
next Information Session. At the end of the meeting,
families will be given the opportunity to fill out an
Application and sign up for the next stage of the process.
ADOPTION PREPARATION CLASS 1:
A prerequisite to the homestudy, this class is the first of
three classes which prepare applicants for adoption of waiting
children. Run by volunteer leaders in an adoptive family's home,
this is a relaxed session where applicants have a chance to ask
questions about the homestudy process and basic adoption
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PANEL OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS:
Several adoptive couples will share their experience and
information about their adoption. Each branch office will
provide a panel session, either as a separate class or as part
of another class such as Information Session, or Adoption
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INTAKE
INTERVIEW:
The family meets with the Interview and together they
determine whether FCCA can help them find the child they would
like to adopt. If the answer is "yes," we will give them
fingerprint forms, a list of documents to obtain, and a CD-ROM
of paperwork to complete. NOTE: This is a day time appointment, during regular
working hours (weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.)
ADOPTION PREPARATION CLASSES 2 AND 3:
Education is the emphasis in these group sessions, which may
include from three to seven families Some of the information covered includes:
(Note: these meetings are usually held on Saturdays).
- Getting
acquainted; homestudy requirements; restoring a healthy
self-image.
- "Roots"
- coming to terms with your adopted child's past, within yourself
and with the child; accepting feelings.
- Separation
and grieving; disruption; time and touch - seeking and avoiding
intimacy.
- Changing
unacceptable behaviors, community resources and support groups.
- For families
adopting internationally, immigration paperwork is explained
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INDIVIDUAL
INTERVIEWS:
Your social worker meets with each of you individually, at the
agency office, during regular working hours.
HOME VISIT:
The social worker will visit your home, at a time when all members
of the household are present, and during regular working hours.
CHILD SEARCH AND PLACEMENT:
As you have been each step of the way, you are involved in the
search for and placement of the child you will adopt.
POST PLACEMENT AND FINALIZATION:
FCCA will make the necessary visits and assist with the paperwork
to help families finalize the adoption in court. |
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