Adoption

Community Connections completes adoptions for children in the custody of DFACS. Those interested in adoption will begin by initially following the same training requirements as foster parents. The pre-service training class is designed for both foster and adoptive parents and allows participants to determine what type of child(ren) will best suit their family.

• Any African American child older than one year
• Any child over the age of eight
• Sibling groups of three or more placed together
• Sibling groups of two or more where one child is eight or older or who has another identified special need
• Any child diagnosed with physical, emotional, or mental health needs
• To learn more about children in Georgia already available for adoption, see My Turn Now.

See also the Office of Adoptions, Georgia Department of Human Resources for more information about supportive services for adoptive families.

Requirements - How to become an adoptive parent

• Live in the Metro-Atlanta area
• Are at least 25 years old and at least 10 years older than the child you wish to adopt
• Are financially self-supportive
• Complete a free, required pre-service training class
• Participate in a detailed home study to identify the type of children desiring to adopt

• 24 hour on-call professional support
• Crisis support services
• Home visits
• Interagency referrals as needed for community resources
• Annual events to support and appreciate adoptive parents