If you live in the Virginia Beach area and are considering adoption, either as a prospective adoptive parent or as a woman facing an unplanned pregnancy, you are likely wondering about
Virginia adoption laws, resources and processes.
Here, find the information you need about Virginia Beach adoption agencies, home study providers and other local adoption and foster care services.
Adoption Agencies and Adoption Professionals in Virginia Beach
The adoption professional you choose to work with will provide pre- and post-adoption services and help guide you through the adoption process. If you are interested in working with an adoption professional near Virginia Beach, the following local professionals can help you get started:
Foster Care Professionals in Virginia Beach
Becoming a foster parent can be a rewarding way to help children in need of temporary care. In Virginia, prospective foster parents must complete certain licensing requirements, including an orientation meeting, home study and training.
To learn more about the requirements and process to become a foster parent in Virginia Beach, contact a local foster care professional:
For more information about foster care throughout the state, visit our
Virginia adoption information page or contact your
department of social services.
Home Study Providers in Virginia Beach
Whether you are interested in adopting an infant through a private domestic adoption agency or becoming a foster parent in Virginia Beach, you will need to complete a home study that meets Virginia state requirements. The home study ensures that your home is safe and suitable for raising a child.
When you are ready to begin the home study process, contact a Virginia home study provider near you:
Near Virginia Beach:
- Adoptions from the Heart
1-888-630-8842
Adoptions from the Heart provides home study services to families seeking private domestic adoption and international adoption.
In Virginia:
- Loving Families
703-370-7140
Adoption Home Studies by Loving Families, Inc., is a small child-placing agency that will work with your placing agency to complete your home study within five to six weeks.
- Cradle of Hope Adoption Center
703-352-4806
Cradle of Hope Adoption Center is a licensed, nonprofit, Hague-accredited adoption agency providing home study, placement and post-placement adoption services to families adopting domestically and internationally.
Hospitals in Virginia Beach
Part of the adoption process for expectant mothers is to create a hospital plan. This plan explains your wishes for your hospital stay when it is time to have the baby. You will have the opportunity to decide who you’d like to see in the delivery room, how much time you will spend with the adoptive family, and more.
As you consider your hospital plan, you can find some information about Virginia Beach hospitals below:
Visit 1800HomeStudy.com to learn more about
Virginia home study providers.
Laws and Qualifications to Adopt in Virginia Beach
Adoptive and birth parents should work closely with an adoption professional to ensure their adoption follows all Virginia laws and requirements. More information about adoption laws, rules and regulations is available on our
Virginia adoption information page. Here, find an overview of adoption regulations impacting adoptive and birth parents in Virginia Beach.
For Birth Parents
It is important for birth parents to be aware of their rights during the adoption process, especially when it comes to consent and relinquishment. If you are making an adoption plan for your baby in Virginia Beach, get the information you need about paternity, consent and more
here.
For Adoptive Parents
To be eligible to adopt in Virginia Beach, you must meet certain qualifications and complete the Virginia home study process. Throughout the adoption process, you must adhere to state laws regulating adoption expenses, adoption finalization, advertising and more. These laws are outlined
here.
County Courts
About six months after placement, your adoption must be finalized in court. You will receive information about the finalization process and your court date from your adoption professional. Find additional information about finalizing an adoption in your county:
Things to do in Virginia Beach
If you are traveling to Virginia Beach to adopt, there are many ways to spend your time in the area. Whether you are visiting your baby’s birth parents or waiting for ICPC paperwork to be processed, here are some places to visit in Virginia Beach:
