Eligibility Requirements
Nightlight® Christian Adoptions is licensed by the California Department of Social Services to select suitable families for children needing adoption. The selection of adoptive parents is based on their eligibility to meet state and agency requirements, foreign country requirements (if applicable), their capacity for adoptive parenthood, and the availability of children whose needs they can meet.
RESIDENCE
RELIGION
HEALTH
AGE
MARRIAGE
EDUCATION
FINANCES
PREGNANCY
ADOPTION OF SUBSEQUENT CHILDREN
DOMESTIC ADOPTION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CALIFORNIA DOMESTIC ADOPTION GETTING STARTED CHECKLIST
We would love to see you at one of our free information seminars! These seminars are an excellent way to have your preliminary questions answered, get to know the Nightlight staff and meet other families beginning the adoption process. Seminars are held every 2 months. Call the office for more information and to RSVP for an upcoming seminar.
How do we get started?
- Contact us for a link to the Online application
- Read our Domestic Adoption Booklet found on the Domestic Adoption page and sign the Domestic Agreement with fee schedule.
- Begin the Home Study
Once we receive your application, we will contact you to discuss the domestic program and send you our Agreement. Once the Agreement is received, we will assist you with beginning the home study process, which is the first step in the domestic program.
Please read the information provided and FAQs before submitting your application. If you have questions, contact our Domestic Adoption Manager, by phone at (714) 693-5437 or by e-mail at info@nightlight.org.