Foster
to Adopt

Foster
to Adopt

It is an unfortunate situation for
Foster Children when reunification
with their biological family becomes
an impossibility. Become a Foster
Family today and provide a permanent,
loving family for those children in need.

It is an unfortunate situation for
Foster Children when reunification
with their biological family becomes
an impossibility. Become a Foster
Family today and provide a permanent,
loving family for those children in need.

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Nationwide 463,000 children live in foster care.

In California, which has the largest number of foster children, the number tripled. Only 120,000 are adopted each year. Over 20,000 children in California wait to be adopted each year and these numbers continue to climb.

Approximately 25,000 children “age out” of the U.S. foster system every year; 25% will become homeless (percentage is greater in some areas); 56% of those emancipated enter unemployment; 27% end up jailed; 30% become pregnant; a significant percentage commit suicide before 18; a significant number are trafficked.

What does
it mean to
Foster to Adopt?

What does
it mean to
Foster to Adopt?

Foster to Adopt is when a biological parent’s right to a Foster Child or Youth has been terminated, it then gives the opportunity for their current Foster Family or another Foster Family to potentially adopt the youth or child. While the ultimate goal is to reunify a Foster Child with their biological family, that isn’t always what happens.

ICA’s Foster to Adopt Program is also known as America’s Orphans

Foster to Adopt is when a biological parent’s right to a Foster Child or Youth has been terminated, it then gives the opportunity for their current Foster Family or another Foster Family to potentially adopt the youth or child. While the ultimate goal is to reunify a Foster Child with their biological family, that isn’t always what happens.

ICA’s Foster to Adopt Program is also known as America’s Orphans

Learn How to Foster to Adopt

Foster to Adopt
General Program Info

Foster to Adopt
General Program Info

America’s Orphans Program

(America’s Orphans is our Legacy name for our Foster to Adopt Program.
This program is accomplished by Special Family Finding.)

Foster to Adopt requires us to procure families by Special Family Finding.  It takes a Special Family to be placed with these children or youth. Here’s some general information on the Foster to Adopt Program (America’s Orphans):

    • Children in foster care are often eligible for adoption because all efforts to reunite the child into a safe and secure relative home was not successful and adoption was of their best interest.
    • The majority of children eligible for adoption are age 4 and up.
    • There are many sibling sets. Younger children may be part of an older sibling set.
    • Children are of varying cultures and multi-ethnic. Some may not speak English, but most do.
    • May have been drug exposed/addicted.
    • Might have medical, behavioral or development needs.
    • Birth parents visits might still be happening have decreased.
    • Birth parents have lost services but not parental rights.

Foster to Adopt requires us to procure families by Special Family Finding.  It takes a Special Family to be placed with these children or youth. Here’s some general information on the Foster to Adopt Program (America’s Orphans):

    • Children in foster care are often eligible for adoption because all efforts to reunite the child into a safe and secure relative home was not successful and adoption was of their best interest.
    • The majority of children eligible for adoption are age 4 and up.
    • There are many sibling sets. Younger children may be part of an older sibling set.
    • Children are of varying cultures and multi-ethnic. Some may not speak English, but most do.
    • May have been drug exposed/addicted.
    • Might have medical, behavioral or development needs.
    • Birth parents visits might still be happening have decreased.
    • Birth parents have lost services but not parental rights.

After you have completed the entire Resource Family Assessment a Social Worker will be in contact with you  while you wait to be matched with a child, youth or sibling set. Once a possible match is found, a Social Worker will present to you the child, youth, or sibling set and any other information. You will have time to consider the information and seek advice as to whether proceeding is in the best interest of the child and your family.

After you have completed the entire Resource Family Assessment a Social Worker will be in contact with you  while you wait to be matched with a child, youth or sibling set. Once a possible match is found, a Social Worker will present to you the child, youth, or sibling set and any other information. You will have time to consider the information and seek advice as to whether proceeding is in the best interest of the child and your family.

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Considerations

General Requirements
  • Married
  • Parenting/childcare experience
  • Excellent spiritual, mental and physical health
  • No child abuse histories
Support Services
  • Monthly Stipend to benefit the child
  • Parent Training
  • In-Home Support
  • Medical & Dental Support
  • Counseling Sessions

Benefits of our America’s Orphans Adoption Program:

  • You can meet the child and spend time with the child ahead of time in most cases
  • There are no ICA Agency Fees, family is only responsible for some small incidental costs
  • You receive a monthly stipend for the care of the child, and in most cases, until the child is 18
  • FREE Medical & Dental Insurance
  • Free counseling support
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Helpful Information

Special Needs Resources

Financial Aid – Funding and Grants

IRS Adoption Tax Benefits

Resources and Links

The Process

LEARN ABOUT: REFUGEE FOSTER CARE

Not sure if you can Foster, but still want to help? Find out how you can Advocate!

Learn How to Advocate!

Or feel free to call our office at (888) 507-9360

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PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY, The Intercountry Adoption Accreditation and Maintenance Entity (IAAME), a national accrediting entity designated by the US Department of State to provide Hague Accreditation and Approval, invites the public to provide comment on intercountry adoption service providers seeking Hague Accreditation, Approval or Renewal. You are invited to provide comments through the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs website: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/about-adoption-service-providers/hague-complaint-registry.html

PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY, The Intercountry Adoption Accreditation and Maintenance Entity (IAAME), a national accrediting entity designated by the US Department of State to provide Hague Accreditation and Approval, invites the public to provide comment on intercountry adoption service providers seeking Hague Accreditation, Approval or Renewal. You are invited to provide comments through the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs website: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/about-adoption-service-providers/hague-complaint-registry.html