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.

Learn More

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.

Learn More

What does
it mean to

What does
it mean to

Foster to Adopt?

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. (America’s Orphans is our Legacy name for our Foster to Adopt Program.)

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. (America’s Orphans is our Legacy name for our Foster to Adopt Program.)

Learn How to Foster to Adopt

Foster to Adopt Start the Process

Foster to Adopt Start the Process

It takes a Special Family to Foster to Adopt these children or youth. Join us in our mission to provide permanent placement of these vulnerable youth. You’d be giving them the opportunity of living in a loving family environment with hope for their future.

Starting the Process means sending your first inquiry to us to go through ICA’s Application Process. We are excited to see how this new chapter can begin as your family offers hope and healing to a child or youth in need.

It takes a Special Family to Foster to Adopt these children or youth. Join us in our mission to provide permanent placement of these vulnerable youth. You’d be giving them the opportunity of living in a loving family environment with hope for their future.

Starting the Process means sending your first inquiry to us to go through ICA’s Application Process. We are excited to see how this new chapter can begin as your family offers hope and healing to a child or youth in need.

Start the Process

 

Helpful Information

To preview the Application Process in detail, visit the link below.

Application Process

Special Needs Resources

IRS Adoption Tax Benefits

Resources and Links

Nationwide there are roughly 400,000 children 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.

Info Meeting

Ready to start the process and attend your personalized Info Meeting? Schedule your Info Meeting with us!

Schedule an Info Meeting

Advocate Instead

Not sure if you can Foster, but still want to help. Find out how you can advocate.

Learn How to Advocate

Donate

If you’re not quite ready to start your Foster Care or Adoption journey and are interested helping alternatively.

Donate

Foster to Adopt Resources

Thoughts to Consider
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
Additional General Info:
  • 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.
General Adoption Resources

Application Process

Special Needs Resources

ICA Adoption FAQs

Possible Fund Sources (Grants & Loans)

IRS Adoption Tax Refund

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

Find Additional Resources

Start Your Journey!

ICA has been a Voice of HOPE for children, youth, & and their families worldwide for over 30 years. Let us know how we can assist in raising your Voice of HOPE for those in need.

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