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Services for
Adoptive Parents
Intake Interview
 You will meet with a caseworker who will provide an overview of
the adoption process, fees, costs, adoption
laws, Agency policies, goals, and signing of all
required documents.
Home Study
A Home Study consists of interviews, both joint and individually,
including interviews with any children in your
home, review of documents, obtaining background
clearances, and educational classes. A
home visit will be conducted to view your house
and neighborhood, and a safety inspection will
be completed.
Adoption Education Classes
Training classes are required by the State of Colorado and
Adoption Network of Colorado will provide
training. The trainings will prepare you
for the realities of adopting and parenting a
child as well as allow you to form supportive
relationships with other adoptive families.
Out of State Families
For out of state
families, Adoption Network of Colorado can be
your placement
agency. That means we will work with you
with all the child placement and birth
parent(s). You can work with a local agency for
a home study and adoption training classes.
Meeting the Birthmother
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You
will prepare an Personal Family Profile for
birth parent(s) to review at the time they
are selecting the family. Adoption Network
of Colorado will provide you with
guidelines, examples, and suggestions
concerning the letters and photographs to
include in the profile.
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When
chosen by birth parent(s), clients are
provided with the social and medical history
forms completed by the birth parent(s),
informed concerning any expenses required by
the birth parents, and other relevant
information.
If the clients reside in Colorado, a "match meeting" with the
birth parent(s) will be scheduled. This is a
facilitated meeting attended by the adoptive
family, the birth parent(s), and an Adoption
Network of Colorado caseworker. Topics of
discussion may include, the pregnancy, the
hospital plan, desired contact before the birth,
and the amount of openness between the parties,
in the future.
Hospital Discharge
A birth parent counselor will be present at the hospital before
and after the birth of the baby in interface
with the birth parent(s), the adoptive family,
and hospital staff. Adoption Network of
Colorado will prepare all court documents and
required hospital paperwork. Adoption Network of
Colorado will coordinate the placement process
to completion.
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Interstate/Interagency Agreements
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The Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC)
enables facilitation of an adoption in which
the birth parent(s) and the adoptive family
reside in different states.
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Services provided: Completion of the ICPC paperwork if Colorado
is the sending state (the state where the
baby is born) including completing the
paperwork and coordinating the ICPC process
and approval through CDHS.
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If Colorado is the receiving state, the caseworker submits the
proper fees to CDHS. The sending state
forwards the ICPC packet to the State of
Colorado contract agency for approval.
Court Approval of Placement
Adoption Network of Colorado will assist you in finding an
attorney to file the Petition for Adoption
within thirty days after placement of the baby
with you. Another option is to retain
Adoption Network of Colorado to file the
Petition and subsequent documents required for
finalization of your adoption.
Relinquishment
Adoption Network of Colorado completes all court documents for the
relinquishment of parental rights. Once a court date is obtained, Adoption
Network of Colorado will contact the adoptive family.
Foster Care Licensing
If you reside in the State of Colorado, you will be licensed as a
"Foster/Adopt" home from the time of placement
to the date of adoption finalization (usually
six or seven months after placement).
Adoption Network of Colorado will be given
guardianship through a court order and will be
able to consent to the adoption of your child.
Post Placement Supervision
Post-placement supervision is required by the State of Colorado
for a period of six months after
placement. Several face-to-face visits with the
child and all family member are necessary. This
process is to provide support for you and to
ensure the physical and emotional well being of
your child. We will assist you with techniques
to use towards successful attachment and
adjustment between your family and your child.
Finalization
At the end of the six-month period, you will finalize the
adoption of your child in the appropriate
district court. Adoption Network of
Colorado will complete and assemble all court
documents for finalization, accompany you to the
court hearing and provide testimony on your
behalf. We will obtain certified copies of
the Final Adoption Decree for you and for
Adoption Network of Colorado’s file.
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