How to Adopt a Child in Pennsylvania
Choose an agency.. Attend orientation.. Complete an application and background checks.
Steps
1
Choose an agency.
Choose an agency.
2
Attend orientation.
Attend orientation.
3
Complete an application and background checks.
Complete an application and background checks.
4
Meet with an adoption professional for your family profile or home study.
Meet with an adoption professional for your family profile or home study.
5
Complete training.
Complete training.
6
Register on the Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange.
Register on the Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange.
7
Participate in a pre-placement visit.
Participate in a pre-placement visit.
8
Move the child into your home.
Move the child into your home.
9
Cooperate with regular visits from an adoption worker.
Cooperate with regular visits from an adoption worker.
10
Complete any additional training or educational programs.
Complete any additional training or educational programs.
11
Submit your request to the court.
Submit your request to the court.
12
Complete all necessary legal obligations.
Complete all necessary legal obligations.
13
File your Petition for Adoption.
File your Petition for Adoption.
14
Attend the adoption hearing.
Attend the adoption hearing.
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