Children’s/Carolina Adoption Services is proud to provide families in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia with post-adoption services!

What is Post-Adoption?

Once you and your child come home, you are in the post-adoption phase of your adoption! You and your family will meet with an adoption worker at various times to make sure that are adjusting well. The scheduled meetings vary depending on the placing agency, the state, and the country of your child’s birth.

CAS is here to help you fulfill your post-adoption requirements in a timely manner and support you as you welcome your new child into the family. If we completed your home study, you will most likely continue to work with the same adoption worker for your post-adoption services.

Finalization and Re- Adoption

The finalization of an adoption is the process of documenting your child’s adoption in your state of residence. We recommend that all families who have adopted internationally finalize your adoption.

When you come home with a new child, your whole world changes. CAS is here to support you with any and all possible surprises – whether it’s your first child or your fifth!

 

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POST ADOPTION

What to expect

Benefits/Importance of Post-Adoption

Post-adoption gives families the opportunity to work with a knowledgeable professional to get the supports they need to better ensure a successful adoption.  Countries depend on these reports to verify that their children are being taken care of and have been known to close their adoption programs due to late reports non-compliance.  Once you are home, it is essential that this phase be completed diligently, both for your own benefit and for the continued existence of the program.

Finalization and Re-Adoption

Finalization is the process of documenting your child’s adoption in your state of residence.  Re-adoption, also known as re-finalization or domestication, is the process of taking an adoption that was fully finalized in a child’s country of origin, and finalizing it for a second time in a U.S.-based court. Carolina Adoption Services recommends that all families who have adopted internationally also finalize the adoption in their state of residence. Learn more about the benefits of re-adoption here.

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If You Need Help or Support

If you need help or support, we are here for you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are feeling overwhelmed.

If you feel that this is a true emergency situation, please contact 911.

Access to Resources

When you come home with a new child, your whole world will change. While we encourage families to prepare for and educate themselves as much as possible prior to their adoption, we also know that a new child will always bring surprises – whether it’s your first child or your fifth!  Circumstances like unexpected medical needs, unexplainable tantrums, eating issues, can be a normal part of a child’s adjustment and may not be indicative of a serious problem, but that does not mean that you have to figure out your next steps alone.

  • Bonding and attachment
  • Home and life management
  • Sleep
  • Post-Adoption Depression
  • Educational Resources
  • Paperwork and Documentation