How does the adoption process work?

How do adoption agencies work?

• I'm writing a story about a paranormal adoption agency and i want to understand more on how adoption agencies work. Is there an age group that the children go in or are they all with each other all the time. how long does it take for an adoption to become legal? and what sort of process does a couple have to go through in order to adopt? Any and all help is appreciated thanks :)

• Answer:

  The process depends on where the agency is located, as there are many laws and requirements and such. These articles will help you: Adoption process: http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/learn-about-adoption-the-legal-process.html Info on the home study: http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_homstu.cfm Timeline: http://www.theadoptionguide.com/process/ It generally takes several months to get the home study completed so that the parents are approved to foster/adopt the child. Different agencies will have their own age limits. This article discusses ages: http://www.adoption.org/adopt/adoption-age-limit.php Hope this helped. :)