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Washington Adoption Information

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Adopting in Washington

Birth parents/legal guardians, the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS), or a child-placing agency may place a child for adoption in Washington.

DSHS works with Families for Kids - Recruitment Resources to provide adoption information and training. All potential adoptive families are required to have a social worker visit their home and prepare an Adoptive Home Study. Other requirements include: family interviews, a home inspection, medical reports, financial report, references, verification of employment and a background check.

An agency can be used to find an infant that needs an adoptive home. Agencies can help facilitate a Domestic ... [more]

Adoption Professionals in Washington

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WACAP is a non-profit, domestic and international adoption agency established in 1976. We've placed over 9,600 children in loving homes across the United States and provided humanitarian aid to more than 200,000 children worldwide.  [more]
WACAP (visit website)
(206) 575-4550, (800) 732- 1887

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Unexpected Pregnancy Hotline We offer free counseling and support. Talk with a trained counselor who will help you explore your options and determine your future. 800-537-2229   [more]
LDS Family Services (visit website)
(800) 537-2229
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Unplanned Pregnancy

If you are pregnant and considering adoption, visit the Adoption Directory to speak with a caring professional in Washington.You can also view profiles of hopeful adoptive couples in or near Washington in the listing below, provided as a service of ParentProfiles.com.

Couples Hoping to Adopt in Washington

View profiles of hopeful adoptive parents or create your own adoption profile today on ParentProfiles.com (A service of Adoption Profiles, LLC).

Featured Washington Couples from Parent Profiles
Carl & Amie (from Washington)
We realize that choosing adoption for your child may be the most difficult decision you ever make. Please take a few moments to review our profile and learn about our dreams for a family. We hope you'll contact us if you have any questions. Thank you!

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Children Waiting for Adoption in Washington

Are you ready to be a parent? There are tens of thousands of children in the United States foster system and many more available children worldwide. There are many children in Washington who are hoping to be adopted.

Featured Washington Children from The Adoption.com Photolisting
Corey  (Washington / 14 / M)
Corey is an engaging child and quite talkative with a likable personality. In the past he bonded well with his foster...[more]

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Washington Adoption Registry

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Siblings, etc
Jul 23, 1959 (F) - Registration no. h5c4kaa52434 female adoptee iso dob 23 jul 1959 WA [ more ]
Aug 16, 1968 (F) - Registration no. g7r51el31181 female adoptee iso dob 16 aug 1968 WA [ more ]
Dec 25, 1971 (F) - I WAs taken aWAy from my parents when i WAs barely 1 month old. i have an older sister not sure how much older. [ more ]
Feb 24, 1971 (M) - My adopted name is david bernard mainen - it is now david mainen milligan. i do not know my original birth name or ... [ more ]
Jan 27, 1982 (M) - The adoption WAs done through a private lawyer however i do not remember his name. my mother still lives at the ... [ more ]
Mar 30, 1985 (F) - Crystal weight 5lbs.7 0z. at birth. WAs born 1.06pm. easter sunday 03-30-85 has 2 other siblings. roland l.b 111. ... [ more ]
Oct 26, 1966 (F) - Baby WAs born with respiratory problems and WAs transferred to the children's hospital immediately after birth. ... [ more ]
Sep 10, 1982 (M) - Fathers name is rodman fox gene he is or WAs from some where in lousiana he WAs stationed at camp zama japan.that ... [ more ]
Jun 6, 1972 (M) - Birth date may be june 4th [ more ]
Oct 1, 1957 (M) - Any information on how to find my birthmother would be so greatly appreciated. [ more ]
Nov 30, 1981 (F) - I am looking for a younger sister that WAs adopted two years after me [ more ]
Jun 9, 1937 (F) - I have no other information, she WAs given aWAy at birth. [ more ]
Oct 31, 1951 (F) - Female child birth name diane ??... orphanage in seattle WAshington. blond hair, blue eyes [ more ]


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