VirginiaGay Adoption and Gay Parenting ResourcesAdoptionPride.com Books & Resources. Visit my store for an assortment of great books and videos about adoption, parenting, and gay families.Spread the Word. The best resource is each other. Share your experience or read others' experiences with adoption in Virginia. Latest News in VirginiaI have been in touch with a gay couple trying to go through the adoption process in Virginia. They have run into many issues and have learned that Virginia does not permit children to be adopted by unmarried couples, gay or straight.The good thing is that most of the agency employees they have spoken with agree that a gay family is a great option for a placement, but their hands are tied by state laws. There are a handful of agencies who will work with gay couples by moving forward with a single parent adoption to one of the individuals and stating that the other is an unrelated adult in the home. In this case, the home study questions will look just a bit different. Here's another way you can proceed in Virginia if you'd like to go the inexpensive route of adopting through a social services agency: Get your home study completed by the county you live in. If you're county will not complete a home study for your family because you are gay, you will have to pay a gay-friendly agency such as Friends in Adoption to complete your home study. Once you have an approved home study, seek to adopt in a nearby state. Maryland, for example, has set a precedent to allow adoption by gay couples. There are agencies in and around DC that will work with you. If you would like further help, please contact me. LinksVirginia Department of Social Services. Hover over "Children" on the top menu bar and find links to adoption related information.FACES of Virginia Families. Virginia's Foster, Adoptive, & Kinship Association. Info, resources and services. See also: National Gay Adoption Resources AdoptionPride.com is dedicated to providing resources and information about gay adoption in Virginia. We need your help. If you have experience or information about gay adoption in Virginia, please fill out this form. By using this form, you are helping to limit spammers from gaining access to our email addresses. Check back soon for more info and resources for Virginia.
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