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==Is there a fee to adopt?== | ==Is there a fee to adopt?== | ||
It’s illegal to give or receive money for placing a child for adoption. But the following fees and expenses | It’s illegal to give or receive money for placing a child for adoption. But the following fees and expenses are allowed: | ||
*expenses relating to the birth and adoption paid by people involved in adopting, like the birth mother | *expenses relating to the birth and adoption can be paid by people involved in adopting, like the birth mother | ||
*fees charged by licensed adoption agencies and lawyers providing legal services | *fees charged by licensed adoption agencies and lawyers providing legal services | ||
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*physical and emotional needs | *physical and emotional needs | ||
*continuity of their care | *continuity of their care | ||
* | *relationship with an adoptive parent | ||
*relationship with the birth parent | *relationship with the birth parent | ||
*cultural, racial, linguistic, and religious heritage | *cultural, racial, linguistic, and religious heritage | ||
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==Is a home study done?== | ==Is a home study done?== | ||
Yes. A home study has an educational part and an assessment of the adoptive parent or parents. The home visits can take up to three to four months. The adoptive parents will be asked to get a medical assessment from their family doctor and to have criminal record and reference checks. | Yes. A home study has an educational part and an assessment of the adoptive parent or parents. The home visits can take up to three to four months. The adoptive parents will be asked to get a medical assessment from their family doctor and to have criminal record and reference checks done. | ||
==What if it’s a direct placement?== | ==What if it’s a direct placement?== | ||
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==Is a biological father’s consent required?== | ==Is a biological father’s consent required?== | ||
A biological father’s consent is usually required too, but there are exceptions. Usually the father must be notified of the proposed adoption, unless the court rules that it’s not in the child’s best interests. | A biological father’s consent is usually required too, but there are exceptions. Usually the father must be notified of the proposed adoption, unless the father's identity is unknown or the court rules that it’s not in the child’s best interests. | ||
==Is an older child’s consent required?== | ==Is an older child’s consent required?== | ||
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==Adopting an aboriginal child== | ==Adopting an aboriginal child== | ||
The ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96005_01 Adoption Act]'' has a special concern for aboriginal children. An aboriginal child’s cultural identity must be considered when looking at the child’s best interests. If the child is under 12 and the birth parent or other guardian doesn’t object, the ministry or adoption agency will notify the child’s aboriginal community and consult with them about planning for the adoption. Under the federal ''[http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/i-5/ Indian Act]'', an aboriginal person who is adopted doesn’t lose any rights or privileges they have as a “status Indian” under the ''Indian Act'' and other laws. | The ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96005_01 Adoption Act]'' has a special concern for aboriginal children. An aboriginal child’s cultural identity must be considered when looking at the child’s best interests. If the child is under 12 and the birth parent or other guardian doesn’t object, the ministry or adoption agency will notify the child’s aboriginal community and consult with them about planning for the adoption. Under the federal ''[http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/i-5/ Indian Act]'', an aboriginal person who is adopted doesn’t lose any rights or privileges they have as a “status Indian” under the ''Indian Act'' and other laws like the ''Income Tax Act''. | ||
==Can a birth mother choose an open adoption?== | ==Can a birth mother choose an open adoption?== | ||
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==More information== | ==More information== | ||
*Check the Ministry of Children & Family Development [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/births-adoptions/adoptions adoption website] | *Check the Ministry of Children & Family Development [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/births-adoptions/adoptions adoption website]. | ||
*Contact the [https://www.bcadoption.com/ Adoptive Families Association of BC] at | *Contact the [https://www.bcadoption.com/ Adoptive Families Association of BC] at 1.877.236.7807. | ||
*Check script [[Adoption Registries (Script 146)|146]] on adoption registries | *Check script [[Adoption Registries (Script 146)|146]] on adoption registries. | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
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[updated | [updated March 2018] | ||
'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Adoption and Permanency Branch of MCFD, and edited by John Blois.''' | '''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Adoption and Permanency Branch of MCFD, and edited by John Blois.''' | ||
