November is National Adoption Month. Ohio has more than 2,500 children waiting for a permanent home. Could you be the one a child is waiting for?
Age isn’t necessarily a barrier for adoptive parents. As people stay healthy and live longer than past generations, adoption agencies increasingly are welcoming people 50 and older to explore the adoption option.
One place to start is by taking a self-assessment online through the North American Council on Adoptable Children at nacac.org. Then check out Ohio’s ultimate adoption guide at jfs.ohio. gov, which lists both public and private adoption and foster care programs throughout the state.
