The best way to become acquainted with Adoption Ministry is to attend an introduction meeting.
Contact us at 253 770-2283 or by email for more information.
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We are accepting adoptive families from Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana. If you live in the southern states, another Youth With A Mission adoption agency closer to you is Living Alternatives, P. O. Box 131466, Tyler, TX 75713-1466; email is: livalt@ballistic.com, and their website is http://www.livalt.org/
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be legally married husband and wife who have a stable marriage.
The adoptive couple has to be married for a minimum of 2 ½ years.
The adoptive couple has to be members of the same church affiliation within the limits of traditional Christianity.
The adoptive couple has to have a good employment record.
The adoptive couple has to be in good physical health.
The adoptive couple has to be financially secure.
Steps to adopting through Adoption Ministry
Attend an introduction class.
Request an application.
After receiving your completed application and pastoral reference, a private interview will be arranged.
An acceptance or denial letter will be sent.
Home-study and training process will begin.
Required Training
PRIDE – 30 hours of specialized training required by the State to be licensed as foster parents.
Training is required, foster licensing is optional
PRIDE - Is not required for out-of-state applicants.
Trans-racial Adoption class
Open Communication With Birth Families
Orientation on infant drug affectedness
Cost of a birthmother (infant) adoption
$100.00 application fee for Washington residents
$150.00 application fee for out-of-state residents
Approximately $1,500 home-study & attorney (this is reimbursed by the state)
Information will be shared about the adoption tax credit law.
Consider adopting a child from foster care. Nationwide, there are 118,000 children waiting for forever families and around 3,000 of those children are in Washington State. There are babies and toddlers available that need the structure and stability of a family, as well as school-age children and teens that need exactly the same security. Adoption Ministry partners with Youth For Christ in Tacoma, Washington, to provide the training and oversee the licensing process.
We hope this information will assist you as you wind your way through the process of deciding just how to pursue the adoption of your child. Questions are welcome, so just pick up the phone or email us at any time!
