Foster Care & Adoption in United States

Step-by-step guides, checklists, and toolkits for foster and adoptive families in United States.

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General Resources

These guides work no matter where you live:

Foster-to-Adopt Transition Guide

Complete Foster-to-Adopt Transition Guide with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions

Military Family Foster Care & Adoption Guide

Complete Military Family Foster Care & Adoption Guide with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions

Older Child & Teen Adoption Guide

Complete Older Child & Teen Adoption Guide with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions

Open Adoption Navigation Guide

Complete Open Adoption Navigation Guide with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions

LGBTQ+ Adoption & Foster Care Guide

Complete LGBTQ+ Adoption & Foster Care Guide with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions

Adoption Financial Planning & Tax Credit Guide

Complete Adoption Financial Planning & Tax Credit Guide with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions

Kinship & Relative Care Navigation Guide

Complete Kinship & Relative Care Navigation Guide with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions

International Adoption Navigation Guide

Complete International Adoption Navigation Guide with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions

Home Study Preparation Toolkit

Complete Home Study Preparation Toolkit with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions

Post-Adoption Support & Attachment Guide

Complete Post-Adoption Support & Attachment Guide with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions

Special Needs Adoption Guide

Complete Special Needs Adoption Guide with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions

Single Parent Adoption Guide

Complete Single Parent Adoption Guide with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions

Transracial & Transcultural Adoption Resource Kit

Complete Transracial & Transcultural Adoption Resource Kit with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions

Adoption Profile & Portfolio Writing Guide

Complete Adoption Profile & Portfolio Writing Guide with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions

Birth Parent Communication Scripts & Guide

Complete Birth Parent Communication Scripts & Guide with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions