Some children have developmental or physical disabilities. Some are of mixed or minority-race parentage. Couples or individuals, those who have children, and those who do not. If applying to this agency, applicants must be a resident of the Hamilton-Wentworth Region. Applicants must be the legal minimum age of 18.
Applicants can be any racial, cultural, or ethnic background.
They will record some initial information and answer questions. You will be invited to attend an Adoption Information Meeting to learn more about the adoption process and then asked to attend a series of evening educational sessions which address adoption issues. An individual homestudy will then take place. This involves interviews with a social worker and an assessment of your family's characteristics and the type of child most suitable for you. A waiting period follows the approval of your homestudy before you are approached about considering a particular child.