Domestic Adoption Requirements
An Open Door seeks couples who are:
- Married for at least three (3) years in a traditional marriage between a husband and a wife
- At least 25 years of age; and not over the age of 45
- Free of communicable disease, in good physical and mental health, and have a normal life expectancy
- Have the capacity to meet the child’s physical and emotional needs throughout his/her developmental stages of childhood and adolescence
- Once accepted into the program, both parents must attend Adoptive Parent Orientation. This is an information meeting, which covers several important topics pertinent to your adoption journey.
- All couples applying to An Open Door must be of the Christian faith. Learn more »