Adoption ABC's

Once you have made the decision to build your family through adoption, you will be eager to move ahead. Learning about your options, deciding on an agency to work with and beginning your home study and document collection process are all important steps towards your goal of bringing home your cherished child. We are pleased to provide information to help you in making this important decision:

• Choosing an Agency - find out about points of comparison when choosing between agencies
• Why Consider Wide Horizons For Children? - learn what makes us stand apart from others
• Requirements - get help navigating the maze of agency, state and country requirements that may affect your decision
• Single Parent Options - learn what options are available for singles looking to adopt
• The Process - find out what all of the steps are and how we help make the entire process go as smoothly as possible
• Frequently Asked Questions - adoption is a complex process and raises many questions. Read some of the common questions that we hear from prospective families.
• Financing Your Adoption - learn about employer benefits, tax credits and other ways you can help finance your adoption

Be positive and remember - you can do this! At Wide Horizons For Children, we have been helping to build families since 1974. While the process can be challenging, many thousands of happy families are ample testimony to the fact that adoption can and does work.

Adoption Information Meetings

Whether you participate in a teleconference or are close enough to one of our frequent Adoption Information Meeting locations, we encourage you to attend. These presentations are an excellent opportunity to hear detailed information about our agency, our programs and our children. This is a chance to ask questions and meet some of our staff. View our complete meeting schedule.