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Considering adoption?

Youth & Family is licensed as an Oklahoma child-placing agency and as such, we provide:

1. Home studies
2. Post-placement visits
3. Post-placement counseling

Oklahoma Law

NOTE: Youth & Family does not give legal advice; please use a qualified adoption attorney to advise you on these matters.  Laws cited below may change during legislative sessions.  

Search of Oklahoma Law using Adoption 

Who may adopt?

Eligibility to Adopt - 10 O.S.§,7503-1.1

Who May Be Adopted?

Consent for Adoption of a Child - 10 O.S.§7503-2.1d Adoption of an Adult  - 10 O.S.§75071.1

What's that about a Home Study?

Requirement of Preplacement Homestudy  - 10 O.S.§7505-5.1 Home Studies  - 10 O.S.§7505-5.2 Requirements of a home Study  - 10 O.S.§7505-5.3 Qualified persons/agencies to do a home study  - 10 O.S.§7505-5.4

What may be charged

Cost of Adoptive Family 10, § 7505-3.2(B)

Are those fees accounted for

Accounting of Expenses -10, § 7505-3.2(A)

Items to complete (forms will be given to you):

1. Application
2. Adoptive Parents'Financial Statement
3. Employment Review
4. Child Abuse & Neglect Check
5. Fingerprint-based background check for each person age 18 and older.Most police departments and sheriff offices will fingerprint for adoptive family applicants. But since they are not required by law to do so, it is advised that you  call ahead for details such as availability and cost. Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office: (405) 275-2526  Fax: (405) 275-3576.

Criminal History Record Information Request Form in PDF format 

Items to have on hand to give to Youth & Family home study staff

1. Marriage license
2. Divorce decree (if previously married)
3. Copies of birth certificates for all family members
4. Copy of your most recent income tax forms
5. Copy of medical insurance card or polic
6. Copy of driver's license and social security cards for everyone in the home
7. Snapshot of prospective adoptive parent(s)
8. Snapshot of children in the home
9. Snapshot of your home
10. Aloor plan of your home

Trafficking in Children 21O.S. § 866