United States/Domestic Adoption Program

Once home, I talked with LaShawn every month by phone for a while. We haven't spoken recently by her choice, but I hope she will want to keep in contact in the future.

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Wide Horizons For Children has placed close to 700 U.S.-born infants with permanent, loving families through our Domestic program. Families are especially needed for African American infants and children with a health risk or concerns.

Children in the United States become available for adoption through the following program options:

☆ Our Expectant Parent Counseling Program
☆ Referrals through other U.S. adoption professionals

Please note that we are only able to provide services to families living in our full service areas of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, and some counties in New York.

Children Available

Infants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as Caucasian infants, are adopted through the Domestic program.

Domestic Program Eligibility Requirements

MARRIED couples, single women and men, married gay, lesbian and heterosexual families.

» Although open to any type of family, adoptive parent(s) selected based on expectant parent preferences.

How to Get Started

View our Domestic Program webinar
Ensure that your family meets the eligibility requirements to adopt from the United States
Not currently a client of WHFC? Submit a completed registration form
Already registered with WHFC? Submit your Application Packet documents as soon as possible to begin the process of adopting from the United States.

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