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

Attorneys

Agencies

International

Other Services

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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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Washington Adoption Attorneys
Washington Adoption Agencies
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Washington Counselors & Therapists
Washington Infertility
Washington State Foster Care Managers
Washington State Licensing Specialists

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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

Stephen & Laura (from Washington)

Hello... We are very excited to start a family through adoption. Come get to know us. We are a couple full of fun, laughter, and plenty of love to share. Multiples welcome.

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Grant & Jeanne

Carl & Amie

Tim & Renee

Lincoln & Megan

See All Washington Couples Hoping to Adopt through ParentProfiles.com.

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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

Domico  (Washington / 12 / M)

Twelve year old Domico likes riding his bike, roller blading and playing basketball as well as pizza and pineapples....[more]

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Corey

Robert

Zyler

David

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Washington Adoption Forums

Happy 20th on Feb 17

November 13, 2009, 4:08 pm

Boy, time sure flies..hope all is well and you are happy and you might be looking for us... We ...

Looking for BMom of Twins (Female, Male) Born January 1979 in Everett, WA

November 10, 2009, 5:10 pm

Looking for the birth mom or any family member of twins that were born on January 12, 1979. One ...

See what other people are saying about Washington in the adoption forums.

Washington DC

Hi! Anyone adopted in Washington DC between 1947 and 1953? Would appreciate your connecting with me.

Washington State Searching Resources

WELCOME TO THE SEARCH AND REUNION MESSAGE BOARD! Website for information about searching in the ...

State of Washington Searching Resources

...Washington Adoption Reunion Movement) Phone: 206-767-9510 Email: Other great ...

washington state adoption

...Me and my husband have just started the process to become a Foster Adopt Home. We have met the ...

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Washington Adoption Laws

• Washington - Access to Adoption Records Requirements
• Washington - Adoption Statutes Citations and Contacts
• Washington - Consent to Adoption
• Washington - Parties to an Adoption
• Washington - Putative Fathers
• Washington - State Regulation of Adoption Expenses
• Washington - Infant Safe Haven Laws
• Washington - Use of Advertisers and Facilitators
• Washington - State Statutes Regarding International Adoptions

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Washington Adoption Registry

Adoptees

Birthmothers

Birthfathers

Siblings, etc

Jul 21, 1964 (F) - Mel t. sWAnson handled my adoption, he WAs an attorney in west seattle who has not passed aWAy. dr. riley ... [ more ]

Apr 10, 1964 (M) - Both parents very young at time of birth. [ more ]

Sep 18, 1969 (F) - Girl WAs in foster care for one month while court decided whether adoptive parents were fit. also some speculation ... [ more ]

Aug 3, 1965 (M) - Birth father may have been in military. [ more ]

Jul 6, 1971 - Registration no. g466azg62331 birthmother iso female adoptee dob 06 jul 1971 WA birthmother's country of birth: ... [ more ]

Mar 15, 1987 (F) - My maiden name is reyes. i went by tina reyes. [ more ]

Aug 31, 1968 (M) - Registration no. g7rivoq34109 birthmother iso male adoptee dob 31 aug 1968 WA birthmother's country of birth: usa. ... [ more ]

Mar 26, 1986 (F) - Krystle and randall were not given up vouluntarily.i reuntied with their older brother justin michael in 2001 and ... [ more ]

Sep 21, 1987 (M) - Twin : sister elizabeth ssn ends in 2274 / sister ends in 0972 [ more ]

Nov 30, 1973 (F) - Still looking. [ more ]

Nov 30, 1966 (F) - Birth mother's name WAs willayn WAkefield. birth father's name WAs dan smith. [ more ]

Oct 17, 1990 (M) - There WAs 5 kids that WAs taken in great falls mt back in 96, not sure if raised in foster care. [ more ]

Jan 31, 1958 (M) - Birth date maybe feb. 17th. [ more ]

Feb 10, 1961 (F) - I need to find information on my moms adoptive family because of health concerns [ more ]

Jan 27, 1970 (M) - Mothers maiden name: WAnda myers.. there are two older siblings, i am the eldest and would like to meet my ... [ more ]

Jun 30, 1947 (F) - Male/female born mid july in a private home in north seattle. matt mueller r.n. [ more ]

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Washington Adoption Blogs

Kazakhstan State Groups and Camp Links

As always a big thank you to Susan for creating her website and keeping it up to date ... [ more ]

Haiti's Lost Boys--Part One

Here is an interesting and sad news article about boys living in a child prison in ... [ more ]

Vietnam, Guatemala, Nepal, Turkey, China

For breaking news on adoption from Vietnam and Guatemala, please see Rebecca's latest ... [ more ]

They Do Think About Color

Mita and I were at our first joint counseling session (Mita's first ever)the other day. ... [ more ]

Caring for Kids Adoptions

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http://www.cfkadopt.org

Mothers in Search of Adoption Help

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www.adoptionstogether.org

Wanting to Adopt?

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