OHIO FAMILY CARE ASSOCIATION
When people decide to adopt, their lives change. There are steps you can take to be emotionally prepared for adoption. Also, you can begin to build a support system around you to help during this transition.
The Ohio Department of Job & Family Services has a couple articles you can check out if you are contemplating becoming an adoptive parent:
Emotional Preparation for Adoption;
and Building a Support System Before Adopting.
There are about 16,000 children in foster care in Ohio, and nearly 2,700 are awaiting adoption. To become an approved adoptive parent and complete the necessary steps, many agencies throughout Ohio ca
When a child is adopted, it often means having to adjust to a new school, having to make new friends, and having to build new relationships. Here is an article by the Ohio Department of Job & Family S
Once you adopt a child, you might be eligible for the Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy, which is administered by each county. Ohio also has an Adoption Grant for families who have adopted Januar