Hoping to find an adoptive family? Screening an adoptive family ensures love and safety
There is little left to chance when screening an adoptive family for your child. We put as much thought into screening families wanting to adopt in Texas, as you do in making the final decision. Legacy Adoption Services has stringent requirements that must be met before we will consider accepting adoptive parents into the program.
Securing your child’s well-being when you want to find an adoptive family
In-depth interviews: Every hopeful couple who approaches our agency is interviewed to determine their commitment to an adopted child. Legacy Adoption Services inquiries about their efforts to have a child. Plans for previous or future fertility treatments are discussed. This in-depth interview explores all the personal issues that may affect their love for an adopted child, and ensures that your child is truly wanted when you are ready to find an adoptive family.
Home studies: Our licensed social workers visit the homes of families wanting to adopt in Texas. We make sure the home is clean, safe and large enough to accommodate a new child. Have they made plans for a nursery, or will the child share a room with a sibling? Do they have the equipment necessary to care for a child’s safely, or do they need to acquire car seats, high chairs, cribs, bottles, strollers and other items? We check homes to ensure that cabinets, drawers, stairs and other areas already have been childproofed. We also take this opportunity to talk with prospective parents in their homes to explore their desire to adopt a child.
Required trainings: Adoptive parents will complete many hours of training to prepare for the awesome responsibility of adopting and raising a child. These include CPR, first aid, how to raise an adopted child, how to raise an infant, how to thrive in an open adoption, how to provide an abundant life for a child, and many more.
Background checks: Even though adoptive families have been interviewed, and our social workers have visited their homes, we still perform thorough background checks when screening an adoptive family. We investigate their financial, medical and criminal histories to add an additional level of security. Raising a child can be expensive, and the adoptive family should have sufficient financial resources to draw upon when needed. Medical histories confirm that the adoptive parents are physically able to care for a growing child. Criminal background checks protect the child against risky behavior, or from those who have been convicted of crimes against children.
Communication agreements: When you are ready to find an adoptive family, know that every one we present to you has agreed to ongoing communication with you until the child turns 18. At a minimum, you can view photos and receive updates about your child. You will be able to determine in advance whether you want to communicate via email; telephone conversations and letters; or via creative, online media.
Put your heart into the decision when choosing an adoptive family
You can rest assured that all of our families wanting to adopt in Texas have undergone rigorous screening by our expert counselors. The choice will be entirely yours. You will have many families to consider when choosing adoptive parents. We narrow the field by screening an adoptive family for you, and present only those that meet your criteria.
We take care of the prescreening of adoptive families so you can put your heart into choosing the perfect parents for your child. Contact us to learn how we can help you find an adoptive family.
