Eligibility Requirements for Domestic Adoption in Kentucky
Nightlight® Christian Adoptions is licensed by the Kentucky 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, their capacity for adoptive parenthood, and their openness to various circumstances.
RESIDENCE
RELIGION
HEALTH
AGE
MARRIAGE
EDUCATION
FINANCES
PREGNANCY
ADOPTION OF SUBSEQUENT CHILDREN
DOMESTIC ADOPTION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
KENTUCKY 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 on the second Tuesday of every month. Call the Kentucky office (859-263-9964) for more information and to RSVP for an upcoming seminar or visit our Events Page.
How do we get started?
- Contact Kara Long 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 paperwork, we will send you the home study packet, which contains the necessary paperwork for completing the home study.
If you have questions or concerns after reading through the information packet, please contact Kara Long, our Kentucky Domestic Program Coordinator, by phone at 859-263-9964 x 118 or by email at kara.long@nightlight.org