Adoption is simply the method by which adults become the legal parents of children not born to them. An adopted child is entitled to everything a biological child inherits.

If you have the ability to give a child unconditional love, patience and commitment, you are an excellent candidate to become an adoptive parent. You can adopt if you:

• are single, married or divorced
• already are a parent or have never been one
• own your own home or rent
• are an adult of any age (You are never too old to love a child!)

The children are boys and girls whose biological parents and/or families are not able to care for them. These children are considered Special Needs because:

• They have physical, mental, emotional and/or learning delays or disabilities.
• They are sibling groups of two or more who wish to remain intact.
• They are older children, especially teens.
• They are physically, sexually or emotionally abused.
• They are drug or HIV exposed.
• They are minority children, who constitute 58% of our adoptable children.

Can you imagine growing up without the support and guidance of a permanent home, without a family to call your own?

All of these children need the love and support which can be provided by a committed parent or family.

Adopt America Network is committed to matching these children with "special needs" with a dedicated, permanent parent or family.

What to do?

The adoption process begins with YOU! Inquire about adoption

1. Complete an application. Click here for printable pdf file.
2. Participate in a home study
3. Placement of a child in your home

Finally, approval of the adoption in court.

If you are interested in adopting a special child, you may;
Fill in our online form,
E-mail us directly by clicking here,
or call Maureen King, Director of Registration at 800-246-1731

Adopt America Network does not charge a fee for our matching services. There might be a fee assessed by the agency who completes your home study for you. Financial and/or medical assistance, many times, is available when adopting children with special needs. Expense should not prevent you from exploring adoption as an option

  Ohio Adoption Guide

The Ohio Department of Job & Family Services has prepared a handbook for prospective adoptive parents.  We encourage all prospective adoptive parents, not just Ohio residents, to take a look at this handbook.  You could find the answers to many of the questions you may have about the adoption process. 

Click on the Ohio Adoption Guide icon above to download a PDF  format (3.55MB) of the Ohio Adoption Guide.  Acrobat Reader is required to view this document.  You can install a free version by going to our News/Events page and click on the "Get Acrobate Reader" icon.

Advice to the Family Checklist

AAN has devised a checklist for families who are interested in adopting children that are in the public system - click here to view this list.

Questions That Need Answers

When you are looking to adopt a child, it is often very difficult to know what to ask. We’ve put together a little tidbit to help you along your quest - click here to view the questions.