Military Families Considering Adoption

Series Title: Factsheets for Families

Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway

Year Published: 2016

(PDF - 562 KB)

This factsheet provides basic information to help military families learn about the adoption process. Adoption is a realistic option for military personnel who want to expand their families, and many military families adopt children from the foster care system.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The adoption process

Permanent change of station or deployment during the adoption process

Military benefits and services

Resources for more information

We also recommend the following Information Gateway publications:

Intercountry Adoption: Where Do I Start?
(Factsheets for Families)
Adoption Options: Where Do I Start?
(Factsheets for Families)
The Adoption Home Study Process
(Factsheets for Families)

Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2016). Military families considering adoption. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau.

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