Make sure the agency is properly licensed.
Adopting a baby in missouri.
In the state of missouri a child must be in the prospective family s home for six months prior to the family filing their petition for adoption.
If you wish to adopt a child in foster care it is required by the state of missouri to complete the specialized training assessment resources support stars course as well as a 12 hour spaulding training course.
How to adopt a baby in missouri.
Choose an adoption professional.
Of course missouri law does require adopting parents to wait a total of six months before adoption finalization.
More often than not an attorney is essential for either the birth parent s or adopting parent s since the adoption process revolves around legal matters.
Children are legally available for adoption only after the court has terminated the parental rights of the birth parents.
This is required for any type of adoption.
Complete the adoption home study in missouri and become a waiting family.
The first step to adopt a baby in missouri or in any state.
Also check with the missouri state s attorney general s office to see if the agency has been sued.
They are however not required.
Adopting a child will cost you around 4 000 30 000.
Adoption is the permanent home option for children who have been in foster care.
These free courses can take 4 9 weeks to complete.
Call the department of social services dss children s division at 573 751 4954.