Adoption

Hundreds of thousands of children throughout the world share a simple dream – to have a family to call their own. LFS Carolinas helps families living throughout North Carolina adopt children from the foster care system in North Carolina and many other states.

LFS Carolinas helps families through the adoption process by providing the following services:

Information sessions about the realities and benefits of adopting children
Parent preparation training for prospective adoptive families
Pre-placement assessment (home study) services to prepare families to welcome an adoptive child or children into their homes
Matching services that help to identify the best possible fit between families and children and decrease the chance of future separation
Liaison between family and placing agency
Post-placement supervision to offer continued support and guidance to families
Adoption finalization services to assist adoptive families in achieving permanency with their adoptive child or children
Post adoption support and referral to additional services in the community

Special Needs Adoption Program SNAP

The LFS Carolinas Special Needs Adoption Program (SNAP) helps identify loving adoptive families for children in the foster care system with special needs.

In North Carolina, Special Needs refers to a child that belongs to one or more of these groups:

School age or older
Sibling group
Child of color
Emotional, behavioral, developmental or learning needs
Medical needs

Note: All children will not belong to each of these groups

Prospective parents must meet the following requirements:

Be at least 25 years of age
May be working or stay at home parents
May be married or single, however married couples must have been together at least two years
Rent or own their home
Be financially stable
Be able to provide a healthy, loving and nurturing home for a child

Learn more about the adoption process.

For more information on Adoption Services, contact:

1-800-HELPING