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Questions to Ask Child's Caseworker<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Danielle Gilmore, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Rhonda Earhart, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Prepare to meet with your potential adoption or child welfare agency. Asking questions and listening carefully will help you better understand what it would be like to live with this child before the adoption is final.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

The questions you ask and\u00a0the information you receive\u00a0will depend on the child’s age. For infants, the birth mother’s prenatal history is crucial. With an older child, you will seek more comprehensive information. This may include social, developmental, educational, and mental health histories.<\/p>\n

The questions asked may also depend on the type of child and the type of adoption<\/a>, such as an international adoption or a private adoption. The questions you ask foster parents are likely more complex. There might be detailed information available about why the child came to be placed in the foster care system.<\/p>\n

See below for frequently asked questions (FAQs) prospective adoptive parents<\/a> ask a child’s adoption agency. You can also find more information about specific types of adoption and the process in the adoption law guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Questions for Choosing the Adoption Agency<\/h2>\n

You are not only choosing a child to adopt, but you\u2019re also selecting the agency<\/a> to work with during your adoption journey.<\/p>\n

Here are a few important questions to find the right adoption agency for your needs:<\/p>\n