Visit the school or day care center you are interested in using. While you may have done some of this during the homestudy process, you may now be looking at the issues from a different view, in a more practical and specific manner. Some experienced adoptive parents report that one way to lessen the stress of this time period is to become an active participant in identifying available children. Only you know the child that is right for you. Start your search locally, then expand it if needed.
Many people adopt children from neighboring counties or from across the state.
As soon as your homestudy is complete, your adoption agency will be reviewing the profiles of all children currently needing homes to see if a match is possible. You will also be considered for children who subsequently become legally free for adoption. However, if you wish to also find out about available children on your own, there are many places where this information may be found. The photo listing contains pictures and descriptions of children available from around the state. OAPL is up-dated monthly.