Dear Prospective Adoptive
Parent(s):
Not every family wishes to adopt a
newborn.
There are many children waiting for a home
and many families waiting for a Special
Child.
First, we need to know what type
of child would best fit into your lives.
This alone can be an overwhelming decision.
Second, we need to understand the
extensive information offered on each child
and to be able to sort through terminology
that is foreign to the inexperienced
applicant.
Our goal is to offer pre and post
placement support to the child and the
prospective family, and to accomplish the
smoothest possible transition in the
placement process.
Transition from an agency or
foster care program can be devastating to the
child at any age, and only in understanding
the proper way to integrate this child into
his/her new and permanent environment with
all the legacies following the child, can we
hope to turn a potentially painful process
into a positive experience for both the child
and parent(s).
Additional issues plaguing
prospective parent(s), are the child’s
need (no matter what his/her background) to
recognize and accept his/her past.
Our job is to be able to help these children
accept their new home, and experience a
positive bonding with their new family while
being able to learn to express their feelings
regarding their birth family.
This can be very threatening to
us, the adult, but with an understanding of
our own feelings, we can help develop a
healthy atmosphere in which the child can
grow and prosper.
We believe that every child deserves a
home...
PHILOSOPHY, PURPOSE AND PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
The ultimate goal of Adoption World, Inc.
is to assist all children who need permanent
homes, find adoptive families who are able to
provide stable, loving, permanent homes.
Adoption World, Inc. aims to locate such
homes and prepare, support and assist
adoptive families prior to and throughout the
adoption process, as well as provide
post-placement, and referral services.
Adoption World, Inc. accepts potential
families who are interested in providing
homes for special needs children (both
domestic and abroad).
These adopters may possibly be introduced to
a child through the utilization of resources
such as adoption exchange books or referrals
from other agencies.
Should a family consider a child who is
located in such a manor, Adoption World, Inc.
will supervise the study of the family and
coordinate adoption efforts with the agency
that maintains custody of the child.
Special needs children shall be defined as a
child who possesses one or more of the
following characteristics: having a physical,
emotional, or intellectual handicap, having
correctable medical problems or a
questionable medical history, be over (18)
months of age, or of a minority group.
Adoption World, Inc., will provide ongoing
active recruitment of potential adoptive
families in the United States in order to
establish a large pool of potential adopters.
Adoption World, Inc. aims to provide such
recruitment but also recognizes the need for
increasing community awareness and education
regarding adoption.
The agency will attempt to broaden the
knowledge of the community about many
adoption-related issues.
Adoption World, Inc. also believes that such
efforts as parents support groups and
networks, adoption information meetings,
adoptive families picnics, cultural awareness
event and information sharing can be very
valuable to adoptive families and children.
Adoption World, Inc., maintain an
anti-discrimination policy in that we do not
discriminate against a potential adoptive
family based on age (within State
Guidelines), marital status, race, color,
national origin, handicap, or religion.
Adoption World, Inc. requirements of
perspective adopters include the following:
Age-21+ years old
Marital Status - married at least two years
or Single. Exceptions possible.
Health - good physical/mental health
(disabled and handicapped individuals will be
considered)
Children already in the home - Individual
assessment of each family’s income to
determine ability to adopt, based on the
family’s present abilities to meet their
financial obligations.
State of residence - no restrictions
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Adoption World, Inc. aims to maximize
adoptive involvement in the program by
providing an adoptive parent network, socials
with adoptive parents and children, parent
and child support and referral to community
services.
Adoption World, Inc. does not intend to
provide any Psychological or Psychiatric
services but will assist families in securing
such services if needed.
Adoption World, Inc. will assist adopted
children and parents in locating the
birthparents if they so desire by providing
all known information to them when and where
the law allows.
Records of all available information will be
kept by the agency and made available to the
adopted child by request at age eighteen and
beyond. (WHERE LAW ALLOWS).
In the cases of older children who may
experience difficulties, Adoption World, Inc.
will provide the family with suggested
literature on behavior management and
referrals to professional services.
Adoption World, Inc. will incorporate a
seminar program, to be offered at intervals
during the year to help families adjust to
the issues of adoption.
Adoption World, Inc. is opposed to any and
all forms of corporal punishment or
restrictive behavior management techniques
and believes that children can be disciplined
in other ways.
Adoption World, Incorporate prohibits any
abusive acts verbally, physically, or
emotionally or any form of neglect.
The agency does not impose any religious
restrictions.
Adoption World, Inc. strives to be
innovative in it’s approach to child
placement and will network with any agency
and/or organization who strive to excel in
the placement of children.
We will continually strive to update and
improve on our existing systems (i.e.: home
study procedures, pre & post-placement
policies, etc.).
Adoption World, Inc. is committed to
attending seminars and workshops as often as
time allows in order to better serve both
prospective adoptive parents and the
children.
Adoption World, Inc. is further committed
to growth, only when the existing facilities
are managed at an acceptable level of
professionalism and human compassion as
outlined in the above program description,
and our policies and procedures.
Adoption World, Inc. will not discriminate
against any child based on age, sex, race,
color, national origin, handicap, religion,
economic or social status, place of
residence, or lack of adoptive family.
Requirements of perspective adoptive children
include the following:
Age - All ages in domestic adoptions.
Home situation - both parents clearly unable
to care for child. Birthparents rights
relinquished through death, voluntary or
legal measures.
Health - May be healthy or suffer from a wide
range of special needs.
Upon application to Adoption World, Inc.
couples will be placed on a home study
waiting list and individual home studies will
be conducted by the agency.
The agency will also accept home studies
completed by other qualified social workers
affiliated with licensed agencies.
Such cases will be determined on an
individual basis. Once approved, families
will be maintained on a waiting list until a
child/children become available.
All efforts will be made to match the
adoptive parents to the children based on the
child’s needs and what the adoptive
family is able to accept in regard to age,
handicap, etc.
An assignment of a child to a family is
dependent on our assessment of the family,
their commitment, the needs of the child and
the needs of the other children in the home.
All efforts will be made to place siblings
together.
In the cases where families have been
introduced to the children through such
resources as exchange books, Adoption World,
Inc. will coordinate efforts with the agency,
which has the custody of the child.
Families may accept or reject a child based
on their ability to parent that particular
child. Families will be presented with all
available information on that child from
which to base their decision.
A six months post-placement period shall
be mandatory with three post-placement visits
completed by the social worker and
recommendation made.
Adoption World, Inc. will provide support,
information and assistance for finalization.
Social workers shall be assigned to
prospective adoptive families when such
families apply to the agency and throughout
the adoption process.
Responsibilities include but are not limited
to “studies of potential adoptive
families, providing support to adoptive
parents, counseling referral and
post-placement supervision when
indicated”.
