Open Adoption Process
Philadelphia, PA and New Jersey Open Adoption and International Adoption Process
While each adoption process is unique, the following are several steps necessary to complete an adoption:
- Attend a free evening information meeting
- Complete a 1:1 pre-adoption counseling session
- Complete the Open Arms Home Study Application
- Engage in 3 home study interviews, at least 1 of which occurs in your home (click here to read Adoptive Parents FAQ "What is a Home Study?")
- Attend the Open Arms Adoptive Parent Seminar, as well as additional 2 hour LLLI trainings (LINK TO LIFE LONG LEARNING INSTITUTE)
- Potentially participate in group mentorship opportunities through Open Arms Resource Parents who have previously adopted through Open Arms
- Create an Adoptive Family Profile to be shown to birth parents with support of Open Arms staff
- Participate in an initial meeting with birth parents and Open Arms staff
- Potentially participate in the hospital experience and upon discharge sign adoption paperwork
- Continue in your open adoption relationship with the support of Open Arms staff
- Complete post-placement supervisory visits with Open Arms staff who will meet with your family within 2 weeks of placement, then every other month until the adoption finalization (6-9 months)
- Secure legal services to finalize adoption through court
Join us for a free information meeting to get to know our program and staff. Click here for upcoming meeting dates or inquire by calling 1.888.OPENARMS (1.888.673.6276) or contact us.
