Please take this as a rough guideline for the adoption process

Your first steps will begin here:

• Have consultation with an AGTA employee for introduction
• Complete and submit application & application fee
• Invitation to enter program upon completion of an approved application
• Intake process with Adoption Information Specialist to prepare you for the Home Study

 

Next steps are to prepare for and complete Home Study:

• Complete required training and background check
• Complete Home Study documents then submit online via our Parent Portal 
• Coordinate with your caseworker for the scheduling of your home visit
• Complete Home Study
• Home Study approval

 

Next steps are determined by program selection:

Infant Adoptions

• Submit family pictures for AGTA website (optional)
• Work with an Adoption Coordinator to complete your family profile book

 

Foster and Older Child Adoptions

• Network to learn about available children
• Work with an Adoption Coordinator on transitional needs

 

The final steps are determined after placement:

• Complete Post Placement Reporting
• Finalization!!