Applicant Qualifications

Who can adopt?

The best candidates to become adoptive parents are not “perfect” people living “perfect” lives; they are real people living lives filled with ups and downs, accomplishments and setbacks.  Additionally, they each have the desire to provide a safe, nurturing, loving home for a child.

Applicants:

• Must be an adult and a resident of Orange County.

• May be any sex, race, religion, color, political affiliation, national origin, or sexual orientation.

• May be single or part of a couple.

• May own or rent a home or apartment.

• Must be in reasonably good health.

• Must have sufficiently appropriate room(s) to accommodate child(ren).

• Must be able to provide a suitable, safe, and stable environment.

• Must have sufficient income to meet their expenses and financial obligations.

• Must submit to criminal records clearances, including the California Department of Justice and FBI Livescan (fingerprinting) and the Child Abuse Index Check.

For additional information, please:

• Call or email Adoptions Recruiter Patrick Hammond, (714) 704-8946, or Patrick.Hammond@ssa.ocgov.com; or,

• Call the Foster & Adoption Parent Information Line (888) 871-5437 (1-888-871-5437) and register to attend an orientation.