Military Families Considering Adoption

Series Title: Factsheets for Families

Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway

Year Published: 2016

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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.

We also recommend the following Information Gateway publications:

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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