Infertility, Pregnancy, and Multiple Placements. The addition of a child to a family involves consideration, preparation, and adjustment. To ensure the best transition for the child and the family, and to ensure the child’s successful placement, it is Xxxxxx’x policy not to have two or more unrelated children enter a family at the same time, nor does Xxxxxx allow two active adoptions at the same time. Applicants may submit a second application to Xxxxxx following finalization of the first adoption and completion of the six-month post-placement supervisory period. Thus, with the exception of biological siblings, families will only be approved for placement of one child at a time. Xxxxxx does not permit prospective applicants to start the adoption process if they are pregnant or undergoing infertility treatment. If an applicant becomes pregnant during a pending adoption, she is required to notify the Agency as soon as possible and discuss the situation with the appropriate director or social worker. Xxxxxx reserves the right to place the applicant in a “hold” status. In the case of an international adoption, “hold” status may include withdrawing the individual’s dossier/home study packet from consideration by foreign agencies/officials and/or withdrawing any pending referral. Certain countries, for example South Korea, require Xxxxxx to put pregnant applicants in a “hold” status, in which case the Agency has no discretion to do otherwise.
Infertility, Pregnancy, and Multiple Placements. The addition of a child to a family involves consideration, preparation, and adjustment. To ensure the best transition for the child and the family, and to ensure the child’s successful placement, it is Xxxxxx’x policy not to have two or more unrelated children enter a family at the same time, nor does Xxxxxx allow two active domestic adoptions at the same time. For applicants in Xxxxxx’x Project Wait No Longer program, Xxxxxx’x policy allows for the adoption of sibling groups as long as the necessary requirements are also met for the specific Department of Social Services involved. Applicants may submit a second application to Xxxxxx following finalization of the first adoption and completion of the six-month post-placement supervisory period. Thus, with the exception of biological siblings, families will only be approved for placement of one child at a time. Xxxxxx does not permit prospective applicants to start the adoption process if they are pregnant or undergoing infertility treatment. If an applicant becomes pregnant during a pending adoption, she is required to notify the Agency as soon as possible and discuss the situation with the appropriate director or social worker. Xxxxxx reserves the right to place the applicant in a “hold” status.
Infertility, Pregnancy, and Multiple Placements. The addition of a child to a family involves consideration, preparation, and adjustment. To ensure the best transition for the child and the family, and to ensure the child’s successful placement, it is Xxxxxx’x policy not to have two or more unrelated children enter a family at the same time, nor does Xxxxxx allow two active domestic adoptions at the same time. Applicants may submit a second application to Xxxxxx following finalization of the first adoption and completion of the six-month post-placement supervisory period. Thus, with the exception of biological siblings, families will only be approved for placement of one child at a time. Xxxxxx does not permit prospective applicants to start the adoption process if they are pregnant or undergoing infertility treatment. If an applicant becomes pregnant during a pending adoption, she is required to notify the Agency as soon as possible and discuss the situation with the appropriate director or social worker. Xxxxxx reserves the right to place the applicant in a “hold” status.
