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
Washington Birthmother Housing
Washington Home Studies
Washington Education & Training

Washington International Adoption
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

Carl & Amie (from Washington)

We are very excited to welcome a child into our lives - please have a look at our profile to learn about who we are and the love we have to share.

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Brion & Karen

Lincoln & Megan

Rich & Brenda

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.

We're sorry, Washington does not currently feature children in The Adoption.com Photolisting. Contact your state officials if you'd like to see children waiting for adoption in the Adoption.com photolisting.

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Washington Adoption Forums

I found out I have two sisters

June 7, 2009, 10:46 am

Wow, can only imagine the shock you must be in. I'm a reunited adoptee form the closed era too. I ...

Looking for birth mom Nov 15, 1975 Washington

June 4, 2009, 3:29 am

Simply looking for my birth momma who I would like to meet. Would like to let her know that I have ...

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

Female Born In Washington St 8/19/68

Born 8/19/68 TACOMA,WA FEMALE LOOKING FOR BIRH MOTHER

Looking for 1/2 brother possibly in ...

...Washington,PA. He may not know he is adopted. Possible that he has blond hair-blue eyes,or may ...

Male Born 4/30/68 Washington, DC

Where are my birth parents? My adopted mom has died, and I'm no longer in contact with my adopted ...

Adopting from Washington State?

Does anyone out there know if Oregon and Washington DHS' work together? What I mean is: Oregon ...

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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

Aug 6, 1967 (F) - My birth mother had blonde hair and blue eyes. my birth father WAs possibly also 17 years old. [ more ]

May 9, 1972 (M) - Moms name might be toni,i cant get into my other profile on this reunion registry so contact me on this one please. [ more ]

Aug 11, 1968 (F) - Mother WAs believed to be protestant [ more ]

May 27, 1973 (F) - I WAs born in dague city, came to america around 6 mo old to seattle, dont know much information than that. how ... [ more ]

Jun 26, 1978 (M) - He weighed 7lb 13oz and WAs born in the early morning. [ more ]

Mar 23, 1981 (F) - This information is as i remember it. brown hair, brown eyes. closed adoption. contact WAs made once at the age ... [ more ]

Jan 29, 1987 (M) - Dr. weiss WAs a dr. in federal WAy, WA who i saw when i became pregnant. his nurse knew of a couple who couldn't ... [ more ]

Mar 18, 1969 (M) - Seeking more medical info from the hospital, WAs called king county hospital in seattle, now is called harborview. ... [ more ]

Nov 30, 1966 (F) - Born in spokane. might have been adopted by family in WAshington or idaho, or most likely adopted by a couple ... [ more ]

Mar 6, 1989 (F) - Adoptive parents changed her name to catherine or katherine weakley.their names are bruce and tina weakley of oak ... [ more ]

May 31, 1979 (F) - Luther social services promised it would be an open adoption and is main reason we did it. they lied! [ more ]

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

Mar 18, 1963 (F) - I am looking for how to get ahold of mary k hall born sandra dee eder. she is my sister in law. i am married to ... [ more ]

Oct 1, 1969 (M) - Father's name is stephen b yanowitz [ more ]

Nov 30, 1970 (M) - I am looking for my brother. [ more ]

Dec 23, 1985 (M) - Andrew joseph is my adopted son. i would like to make contact with his birthmother, josette WAllis. andrew WAs ... [ more ]

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Washington Adoption Blogs

Landing in Addis Ababa

You have landed in Addis Ababa and now the adventure really begins! Most of us get our ... [ more ]

They Do Think About Color

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

There Oughta Be a Law

Last week, I wrote about birthmother expenses, and how the allowed expenses vary from ... [ more ]

Civil Rights Act Signed Into Law July 2, 1964

In 1964 the Civil Rights Act was signed into law. In 1964 my parents were ages ten and ... [ more ]

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