Adoption ABCs

Once you have made the decision to build your family through adoption, you will be eager to move ahead. Learning about your options, choosing an agency to work with and beginning your home study and document collection process are all important steps toward your goal of bringing home your cherished child. We are pleased to provide the following information to help you in making this important decision:

• Choosing an Agency - find out what to look for when choosing an agency
• Why Consider WHFC? - learn what makes us stand out from other agenices
• Requirements - get help navigating the maze of agency, state and country requirements that may affect your decision
• Single Parent Options - learn what options we have available for singles looking to adopt
• The Process - find out what steps you need to take and how we can help make the entire process go as smoothly as possible
• Frequently Asked Questions - adoption is a complex process; read some of the common questions we hear from prospective families
• Financing Your Adoption - learn about employer benefits, tax credits and other ways to help finance your adoption

Be positive - and remember that you can do this! At Wide Horizons For Children, we have been helping to build forever families since 1974. While the process can be challenging, the thousands of happy adoptive families provide ample proof that adoption can and does work.

Adoption Information Meetings

We encourage you to participate in a teleconference or one of our frequent Adoption Information meetings to learn more about our agency, our programs, and our children. This is also an opportunity to ask questions and meet some of our staff. View our complete meeting schedule.