There are many different types of adoption in which an
individual or a family can choose to engage. The first distinction that a
family should make when they are considering adopting a child is whether they
want to take part in an international adoption or a domestic adoption. In an
international adoption an individual would be adopting a child from another
country. A family that is taking part in a domestic adoption will be adopting a
child from within the United States.
An individual who is contemplating the adoption of a
child should consider whether they would feel more comfortable with an open adoption
becomes eligible for adoption then the foster parents will adopt the child.
While the child is in their care, the foster parents are responsible for
ensuring the health, safety, and happiness of the child.
Once the
child’s birth parents’ parental rights are terminated, then the child is able
to be legally adopted by the foster parents. Foster adoption may also occur when
a child is adopted from the State foster care system without undergoing the
fostering period with their adoptive family.
Foster
adoption offers many benefits to the adoptive family. In order to take part in
foster adoption, an individual must undergo foster parent training in order to
ensure that they can provide a foster child with a safe and healthy environment
in which to grow. Foster parent training is offered through foster care
agencies and social service departments. It may require an individual to take a
variety of different classes in order to prepare the individual for the
realities of fostering a child.
In many
cases, these children suffer from severe psychological, emotional, and physical
disabilities. They may take part in destructive behavior or may suffer from
serious depression and social anxiety. Foster parent training is utilized in
order to ensure that foster parents are prepared to handle the problems that
these children face.
Along with
foster parent training, an individual who wishes to become a foster parent will
be required to receive CPR and first-aid training, as well as behavior intervention
training. Individuals who wish to become certified foster parents will be
required to open their homes to frequent, and often unannounced,
investigations. These investigations will ensure that the home is a safe and
secure environment for a child.
Before an
individual undertakes foster parent training, they should ensure that they are
really emotionally, physically, mentally, and financially prepared for all of
the stresses that fostering a child will present. Although it is extremely
rewarding, fostering a child is not easy and requires a strong and special
person to become a foster parent.
