The Child Welfare Gateway, has an excellent section FOR PROSPECTIVE PARENTS, which includes the following topics:
- Getting Started
- What to Expect in the Adoption Process
- Funding and Financial Assistance
- Legal Considerations for Prospective Adoptive Parents
- Types of Adoption
- Types of Adoptive Families
- Issues Common to Adopted Children
- Understanding Potential Challenges
Under Getting Started, there is a link to a wonderful guide developed by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption titled A Child is Waiting—A Beginner’s Guide to Adoption, which offers basic information and resources to prospective adoptive parents considering adopting a child from foster care.
