Families Considering Foster Care and Adoption

This factsheet for families summarizes what foster parents should consider while deciding whether to adopt the child or youth in their care. While this factsheet does not address the specifics of how to adopt, it provides information on the differences between foster care and adoption, and it explores some of the factors foster parents should consider before deciding to adopt. 

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