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God sets the lonely in families
Psalm 68:6A
God is calling.
We're here to help you answer.
Are you feeling called to foster or adopt, but unsure about the next steps?
Wondering if you’re equipped to handle the challenges of fostering?
Looking for a community to walk alongside you on your journey?
"God doesn’t call the equipped; He equips the called."
At Southeast, our Family Advocacy Ministry is here to walk alongside you as you consider stepping out to foster or adopt. We provide informational sessions, guidance, trusted partners, and a community of support and encouragement to help you along your journey.
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The ministry has been critical in connecting our family to others with similar experiences. Their guidance helped us understand and honor our children’s pasts while building our future.
FAQs
There are 3 primary paths to foster care and adoption:
Foster Care: Children in foster care have come into the custody of the state after removal from a parent or caregiver due to abuse or neglect. Sometimes, foster care situations can end in an adoption, but the first goal for children in foster care is reunification with their biological family. There are also a group of older waiting children that are currently available for adoption through the state.
Domestic Adoption: This is also known as "private adoption" or "domestic infant adoption" and involves the connection of a prospective adoptive family with an expectant mom who is choosing to place her baby for adoption. This happens within the United States and can vary slightly depending on the specific state in which the adoption occurs.
International Adoption: This involves the adoption of a child from outside of the Unites States. Every country has its own rules and regulations, and every country has a specific population of children needing international adoption. Families will work with a US agency that partners with an agency in the child's birth country.
Each of these paths has its own set of options. We encourage you to prayerfully consider each path with your spouse or trusted support person.
Depending on which path you choose, the cost can vary. If choosing to foster or adopt through foster care/the state, the financial ask is very low. In fact, foster parents receive a stipend to support caring for the child(ren) in the home while they are fostering. Both domestic and international adoption can come with significant cost (between $30,000 and $60,000). However, don't let the financial aspect be a barrier for pursuing something you feel called to. There are many ways to help finance an adoption and we can help you find them!
While there are specific requirements surrounding each path of fostering or adoption, we encourage you to seek more information no matter the stage of life you are in.
We, as a ministry, would love to connect with you and provide support and community as you take the next steps. We offer several monthly fellowship opportunities, trainings and events. Add yourself to our communication list here.
As a first step, we would love for you to register for a Considering Foster Care and Adoption informational session. Learn more here.
