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The Partnership’s Adoption program provides an opportunity for children to have a permanent family through adoption. The agency offers adoptive home studies ordered by the court and provides full adoption services to children and youth in the custody of the State of
Tennessee. A social worker/caseworker from the Partnership will conduct a thorough home study to ensure that the environment is safe for the adoptive child. The home study is a requirement by the state of
Tennessee for all persons applying to adopt a child or adolescent. A recommendation for placement will be made to the appropriate authorities, by a Partnership social worker/caseworker, where placement resides in the hands of the legal system.
Foster-Adoption
Partnership youth services staff will provide children an opportunity to be placed with a foster adopt parent permanently. These are children that cannot remain with their birth/biological parents. Making a foster adopt placement will provide a safe and loving home as they prepare for legal permanent placement.
- Tips when considering adoption:
- Educate yourself and family members
- Apply for the adoption
- Begin the home-study process
- Attend pre-adoption and parenting classes (PATH Classes)
- Prepare for the arrival of the child
- Begin filing a petition to adopt
- Finalize the adoption
- Attend and use post-adoption services and education
Frequently Asked Questions:
What does a home study consist of?
A social worker/caseworker from the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults makes the visit to the home and works with the prospective parents. During the study, the social worker/caseworker reviews a list of items and features to ensure the child’s safety conduct a background check, review and submit the documents required by the State of
Tennessee.
Is my information confidential?
Absolutely! Any information provided in the written packet completed by prospective parents or collected during interviews with the social worker will only be shared with the placement agency, the courts, the state of
Tennessee and any other government agency.
Could a child be placed with a Foster to adopt family while the parents appeal to keep their parental right to get the child back?
A child can be placed with a foster to adopt family before the parent’s rights have been terminated.
Can single men or single women also adopt a child?
Yes! The home study process is similar to the one for married couples. The social worker will discuss the support available to you.
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