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Children Services Center
124 South 24th Street
Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68102

(402) 661-7101

Domestic Adoptions: Minority, foster care and Private or Identified
Types of Domestic Adoptions
Infant Program
Birth parents across the U.S. are selecting adoptive parents for their newborns. These babies are most frequently African American. Those interested in our Infant Program must be open to gender and African American babies. Couples typically wait 2-12 months for placement.GO
Foster Child Program
School-aged children who are considered "special needs" due to abuse and neglect histories are waiting in Nebraska’s child welfare system. There are no placement fees for this program. For more information on this program call Brenna or Lisa at (402) 661-7101.
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Private or Parent Initiated Adoption Program
ALW provides Home Study, counseling, and post placement services to families pursuing private or identified adoption through an attorney.
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Domestic Adoption Facts at a Glance
Infant Minority
Infant
foster care
Foster Child
Private or Identified
Private or Identified
Average Age
of Child at Placement
Birth to
10 days
6 – 17 years Birth to
10 days
Type of Child Available
to Adopt
Babies of all racial backgrounds
Children of all
racial backgrounds removed from birth families due to abuse and/or neglect
Babies of all racial backgrounds
(Birth mothers select the adoptive family.)
Estimated Waiting Time
(from Application to ALW to Placement)
12 months
(From profile completion to placement)
6 – 12 months (See Addtional Information)
Religion Christian
No requirement
No requirement
Adoptive Parents Age Requirement 21-44 19 or older None
Length of Marriage 2 years No minimum No minimum
Single Parents Accepted Yes Yes Yes
Divorce Accepted Yes Yes Yes
Other Children in the
Family Accepted
Yes Yes Yes
Travel Requirements
Depends upon the child’s place of birth
Visitation with the child will occur prior to placement Depends upon the child’s place of birth
Stay Out of State 7 – 14 days in the child's state of birth None If traveling to another state, prepare for
1 – 2 weeks
Agency Program &
Placement Fees
(Does not include travel, accommodations, and misc. expenses.)

In Nebraska:
$6,100

Network Agency:
$13,000 - $22,245

No fees (See Addtional Information)
Learn More... Infant Minority foster care Private or Identified

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