Adoption in Norman is governed by the statutes. Once finalized, the adoptive parents have the same rights as any parent to their child. The decision to adopt is a personal choice. Adoption can be a bumpy ride, but the reward can be truly wonderfulI. In Norman, an adoption service is a facility that is certified by the state to process evaluations of possible adoptive parents’ homes (named home study reports), place children for adoption and perform some considerations of the home environment following an adoption. While these services can walk both parties through the adoption process, an adoption attorney can finalize a service placement with the court.
People who interested Adoption in Norman can choose which agency they apply and they will provide an information pack, an invitation to a public information meeting and an opportunity for a full discussion with an adoption social worker are provided before people decide to register their interest in being prospective adopters. In first stage all applicants will undertake a barring and disclosure police check, a local authority check and applicants will also need to complete a medical. The adoption service will pay for these checks. All checks for prospective adopters wishing to adopt a child from overseas will be chargeable. In this case, an expert legal counsel can help adoptive parents through the process in order to minimize and/or prevent potential problem.
An adoption agency will provide preparation training, plus additional e-learning opportunities, all of which are designed to help adopters understand the rewards and demands of Adoption in Norman, and the implications for all involved. Applicants are also offered further training opportunities after approval. The training program focuses on the importance of developing secure attachments and how to promote attachment with children who may have had negative life experiences and whose histories may include parental alcohol and drug misuse, mental health difficulties or learning difficulties. The training program is regularly reviewed to ensure that feedback is taken into account to continuously improve the quality of the training. The feedback is received from adopters who have attended, at post and panel adoption to ensure it equips adopters to meet the children’s needs. This allows family members and supporters to gain a better understanding and so be able to support the adopters once a child is placed.