Adoption U

Terms and Conditions

Adoption Expectations Intro from Adoption Choices of Texas!

Unrealistic Adoption Expectations

Realistic Adoption Expectations

Expectations in Texas

Risks of Adoption

Medical Issues

Adoption Disruption

Discharge Pre-Consent

Financial Risk

Adoption Expectation and the Adoption Process Quiz

Texas Two Step Adoption Process

Termination of a Birth Mother Rights

Termination of Birth Father Rights

Establishing Paternity in Texas

Requirements of Consent

Affidavit of Relinquishment of Parental Rights

Birth Fathers: Alleged vs Presumed/Acknowledged

The Best Interests of the Child Standard

The Confidential Nature of Adoption Proceedings

The Permanent Nature of Adoption

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC)

Indian Child Welfare (ICWA)

ICWA with Texas

Types of Adoption

What are the Legal Binds for Each Type of Adoption?

Understanding Adoption Processes Quiz

Agency vs Private/Independent Adoption

Involuntary Termination of Birth Parents

Open Adoptions in Texas

Home Study and Background Check Requirements in Texas

Home Study Reports may also include the Following Types of Information:

Home Visits

Home Visits Will Also Require

Home Study Quiz

What is an Adoption Profile Book?

How long should an Adoption Profile Book be?

What should your Adoption Profile Book include?

Online or Video Version of your Adoption Profile Book

How do you Make your Adoption Profile Book Stand Out?

How do you make the Adoption Profile Book?

What is an Adoption Profile Book? Quiz

The Matching Process

Understanding How the Matching Process Works

It’s a Match!

Staying in contact with your caseworker

Logistics- Pre/ Post Match Quiz