Families who desire to adopt through the Napa County Adoption Program will need to complete the steps in becoming a Resource Family. The evaluation requirements and timeline for adoption approval can vary, but essentially it includes a thorough assessment of the family’s ability to provide the child a safe and stable home environment. This assessment includes interviews, medical clearances, background evaluations and training specific to adoption topics.

Adoption Services
Identification of the best home if a child is unable to reunify with his or her parent(s)
Assessment of a child’s adoptability
Discussions with parents, relatives, children and caregivers about different permanency options for children in foster care
Matching children with relatives, non-related extended family members or licensed foster parents for adoption
Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) (funding from the California Department of Social Services) stipend evaluation and re-evaluation
Post-adoption services including family meetings, crisis intervention and referrals to services in the community
The children placed for adoption through Napa County Adoption Program are children who entered the child welfare system due to safety concerns with their parents or guardians. There are children of all ages who need a permanent family because they cannot safely return to their parents. As a result, there is a constant need for families who are willing to make a permanent commitment to a child or youth. AAP funding and health insurance is available to adoptive parents to help with the care of their adopted child.