Adopting a Foster Child in Arizona Where do I start? Step 1: Who can be an Arizona Foster Parent? Foster parents are people just like you! They are: Married, single, divorced or widowed At least 21 years of age Legal U.S. and Arizona resident Apartment dweller, renter...
While many people think of adoption as adopting a newborn or infant, there are older children in need of permanent homes. In fact, there are more than 17,000 children in the Arizona foster care system today. Adoptive parents have the choice between an open or closed...
In the adoption world, a child is classified as older when they are over the age of two. While the transition might be simpler with a younger child, it is important to remember these children have been through more than most kids. They probably don’t have a routine...