Resources

The Adoption Experience for Birthparents
What to expect guide for birthparents.
Provided by: Adoption Link, Inc.

Adoptive Parenting Classes
Couples exploring the process of adopting a baby/child will explore the decision-making process, logistics of local, national and international issues, emotional aspects for adoptee and adoptive parents, & discuss ways to communicate with adopted child from infancy through teen years.
Provided by: Kettering Medical Center

Openness in Adoption: A Fact Sheet for Families
This factsheet describes the benefits of postadoption contact with birth parents and reviews considerations for determining the degree of openness that is most appropriate for the child.
Provided by: Child Welfare Information Gateway

Ohio Adoption Guide: A handbook for prospective adoptive families
To strengthen Ohio's families with solutions to temporary challenges
Provided by: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services