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Adoption Process
1. Attend
Orientation
Learn more about adoption and New Hope by attending our free, virtual orientation.
2. Application Submission
Submit your application and application fee to hold your spot on our home study waitlist.
3. Application Acceptance
Once we have a spot open for you to start the home study process, you are informed and your application is officially “accepted”.
4. Home Study Completion
Complete a total of 3 in-person interviews (2 in office and 1 in your home) along with a series of pre-adoption education sessions.
5. Home Study
Outcome
Your file is reviewed and will be accepted or denied.
6. Profile
Creation
You create a photo book that showcases your family. This is what is used by expectant parents to choose a family for their child.
7. Get added to the Approved
Family Waitlist
Once all necessary paperwork has been submitted, you will be added to the Approved Family Waitlist.
8. Matching
Based on your preferences, you will be matched with an expectant parent/child.
9. Placement
You sign paperwork accepting the child into your home and commence caring for them.
10. Supervisory
Period
You will attend periodic check-ins with the agency as well with the court to assure all is well with your family and the child.
11. Finalization
You sign paperwork officially making the child a part of your family. You gain all rights and full custody of the child.
12. Continued
Support
You can reach out to the agency at anytime for continued support and guidance about adoption.