Adopt a Waiting Child

Learn how to adopt a child in Vermont foster care. On any given day in Vermont, there are about 90 children waiting in foster care for families to adopt them. Most are school-aged and many have special needs related to the abuse or neglect they've experienced.

Adoption Assistance for Children in Vermont Foster Care (pdf)

If you are thinking about adopting a child in Vermont foster care, this brochure explains the adoption assistance that might be available to help you, the eligibility criteria, and the application process. Adoption assistance is a financial assistance program for people who adopt children with special needs.

Meet Some of the Children Waiting for Adoption

Get to know some of the children who are waiting in foster care for families to adopt them.

Vermont Adoption Handbook 2006/2007 (pdf)

Published by the Vermont Adoption Consortium, the handbook is a valuable resource for people who are thinking about building their families through adoption as well as those who already have.