Adoptive Family - Eligibility Requirements
 

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADOPTION

  1. Couples must be married for at least one year and have a stable marriage. Single parents are also welcome.
  2. All individuals should exhibit high moral standards, be emotionally stable, and have good parenting skills.
  3. One member of the adoptive couple or any individual who wishes to adopt must be at least ten years older than the intended child. Adoptive couples and individuals should be in good physical health and have a life expectancy long enough to raise their adopted child(ren).
  4. Couples and individuals should have sufficient income to care for their family.
  5. Couples and individuals must clear a criminal background screening.
  6. Couples and individuals must have a favorable current adoptive home evaluation.
  7. Additional items may be required by your state.
  8. Adoptive families must have health insurance that will cover the child that they hope to adopt.

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