Post-Placement Supervision
& Legal Finalization

State law requires that a child reside with a family for at least six months prior to finalization of the adoption, during which time there must be regular contacts with a social worker. Some of these contacts will be home visits.

Finalization permanently transfers legal custody of the child from the agency to the adoptive parents. Massachusetts requires that all adoption finalizations be sponsored by a licensed agency. Adoption Choices will prepare a range of documents required by the court. Our sponsorship confirms our support of the adoption plan.