Adopting Children Aust

Welcome to Adoption Australia. The following is a little more information on what is involved in the adoption process.

The decision to adopt a child is never easy to make. Having detailed information on what is involved can make the decision, and the process, easier for you. Children have different needs to babies and therefor there can be a different set of criteria for you to meet. The criteria that you will need to meet also depends on whether you wish to adopt locally or from another country.

If you are considering adoption, our service provides detailed information on the adoption process in your state, as well as information on overseas adoption. We can give recommendations on what you may need to do to meet the eligibility criteria of your local state adoption department and details on the eligibility criteria from countries that are open to adoption by Australian families. We give estimated costs and fees for the various adoption processes and information on international law and how this affects inter-country adoptions. We also present recommendations to ensure everything you do is above board and meets international law. Along with all this, we also send you contact details for agencies, support groups, and non-governmental organisations involved in the adoption process.

Generally, the process for local adoption follows this format;

- Initial screening - Workshop, application and assessment - Allocation and placement - Post adoption order

The process for intercountry adoption can vary between countries but in many cases it is structured like this:

- Enquiry - Education program - Aplication, assessment and approval - Home study, waiting and matching a child to you - Travel to meet and pick up your child - Supervision and application for your child to receive Australian citizenship - Completion – 1 year after receiving your child both governments will finalise the adoption.

We can assist you with this process by providing you with up to date information in an easy to read format and ongoing assistance to make sure you are fully informed. If you have any questions on Adopt Children or about other issues involved with adoption, please fill in the form on our services page.

If you have any questions on Adoption Australia or about other issues involved with adoption, please fill in the form on our services page.

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