A home study will be conducted to assess your readiness to adopt. You and your agency will work together to identify a child or siblings who may be a good match for your family. Your agency …

Pre-placement training is required to become an adoptive parent in Ohio. Learn more about adoptive parent training courses and requirements.

The first step in the foster care or adoption process is to choose an agency. This link is a searchable directory of agencies providing services to prospective foster or adoptive parents in …

The agency is dedicated to working closely with individuals as a team during the entire foster care and adoption process. Guidance is provided to prospective families with support available on a …

The Ohio Adoption Grant Program was signed into law on January 6, 2023, by Governor DeWine as part of House Bill 45 of the 134th General Assembly.

Adoptive parenting takes time, patience, selflessness, and support from family and friends. Find out how to get more adoptive parent support in Ohio.

Interacting with Birth Families (Adoption) Adoption comes with varying degrees of openness—closed, semi-open, open. Learn how to create and maintain a healthy relationship …

Your agency and its adoption assessor will guide you through the process. They will help schedule your pre-service training, perform your homestudy, help you through finalization, …

Our library of articles will guide you and provide helpful tips along the way. Ready to start the process? Find an Agency. Need help finding a specific resource in your county? Check out our …

How to Become a Foster Parent In Ohio Learn about the process and each step required to become a foster parent in Ohio. Start your research here.