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Prospective Adoptive Parents in Nevada are required to complete a home study before beginning the adoption process and a postplacement assessment after the adoption takes place. Both will assess your ability to provide a safe and stable environment for the child you wish to adopt.
Adoption Choices of Nevada requires the same. The home study and required adoption training thoroughly prepares prospective couples for parenting an adopted child. The home study consists of interviews, various documents and paperwork, background clearances, and a home safety check.
Nevada law requires that a licensed social worker witness the signing of any Consent to Adopt (other than when one of the adoptive parents is related to the child within the third degree of consanguinity). The birth parents and adoptive parents may make their own independent arrangements for ongoing contact.
The costs of an adoption are spread out over the course of the process. The only fee due to start the process is the home study fee. Additional fees are staggered throughout the adoption process. The total agency cost of an adoption can range from $7,000-$15,000.
Adoptive parents who do not meet agency criteria can adopt privately. Parents must meet several criterions to adopt through an agency. Depending on the agency itself, these requirements vary significantly. However, if an agency turned you down, that does not mean you cannot adopt.
The costs of an adoption are spread out over the course of the process. The only fee due to start the process is the home study fee. Additional fees are staggered throughout the adoption process. The total agency cost of an adoption can range from $7,000-$15,000.
Qualifications: You must have sufficient income to cover your financial needs. You must be able to provide a loving, supportive environment for children. You must be 21 years of age (for adoption you must also be 10 years older than the child). You may be single, a same-sex couple, married, divorced, or widowed.