A foster home screening (also known as a home study) is a written assessment of your family.  It will be used for CPS to learn more about your family and… Read more »

Your child placing agency will discuss your preferences during the approval process. This will be a joint decision based on the strengths, resources and desires of your family.  Factors for the… Read more »

There is no maximum age.

Many foster and adoptive families have biological children.

CPS does not charge an adoption fee.  You may incur minimal expenses related to getting your home ready.  Families are responsible for legal fees related to the adoption consummation, however… Read more »

Subsidy is a program designed to support families adopting children that meet the federal definition of special needs.  It is not intended to replace the adoptive families legal responsibility to… Read more »

Subsidy benefits vary depending on the need of the child, but may include: Medicaid until the child turns 18 Financial assistance through a small monthly monetary payment College tuition and… Read more »

The child’s caseworker will discuss subsidy with you prior to adoptive placement.

No, you may adopt without fostering.

Yes, The Adoption and Safe Families Act (1997) removed geographic barriers to adoption.