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International And Domestic Adoption | Bellefaire Jewish Children'S Bureau

22001 Fairmount Blvd., Shaker Hts., OH 44118

Eligibility

Those who wish to adopt: adults over the age of 21 years who live in the State of Ohio.

Required documents

An application form is required to begin the process. Prospective parents will be advised about additional documentation needed to continue the process.

Hours

By appointment during M-F: 9:00am-5:00pm and possibly evening hours.

Application process

Phone for information M-F: 9:00am-5:00pm.

Fees

Some adoptions involve fees, others do not.

Service area

Ohio

Description

Recruits, prepares, educates and supports prospective adoptive parents, including relative caregivers seeking to adopt. Adoption specialists provide a complete adoption home study. Provides post-placement supervision, support and court finalization of the adoption. Handles infant, international and special needs adoptions, such as older children and foster children. Conducts parent training for international adoptions.

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211 Cleveland

Providing organization

Bellefaire Jewish Children'S Bureau

Offers programs designed to meet the emotional, physical and intellectual needs of children, youth and families. Services include residential treatment; individual, group and family outpatient counseling; psychological testing and assessment; in-home and school-based programs; foster care; adoption; and autism services.