ADOPTION IN
Wyoming
Choosing to adopt a child in Wyoming is a big step in the adoption process. For those facing an unplanned pregnancy in Wyoming, the Adoption.com team can assist in finding financial support, adoption information, and legal help. If you are hoping to adopt a child into your own family, there are plenty of resources and options on Adoption.com to assist with the process.
Adoption Near Me
Considering Placing Your Baby or Child for Adoption? You can learn more here or call an adoption counselor 1-800-236-7898.
Domestic Infant Adoptions can be completed through a Wyoming adoption agency or adoption attorney. Click here for a directory of adoption service providers in Wyoming.
International Adoptions must be completed through an adoption agency or adoption attorney. Find an international adoption service provider here.
Foster Care Adoptions in Wyoming can be completed through the Department of Family Services (307 777-3570).
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Wyoming Adoption Guide
Adoption in Wyoming is an option for those who are considering this option for their families. Those who may be interested in learning more about adoption include expectant parents, birth parents, hopeful adoptive parents, adoptive parents, foster children, adoptees, and those whose loved ones are considering adoption.
Expectant parents who are considering adoption in Wyoming can start looking at their adoption options at Adoption.org. Our step-by-step guide can help you determine what resources are available to you, how to get started, and who you can speak with for unbiased and empathetic answers.
Hopeful adoptive parents who are starting on their adoption journey can register on Parent Profiles to get the word out that they are interested in adopting. A home study must be completed before registering on Adoptoin.com’s Parent Profiles. Our photolisting is another great resource for parents considering adoption.
The information contained on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed and qualified professional. While the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.
Can I Adopt in Wyoming?
Applicants must complete a home study, pass background checks, and contact the appropriate adoption agency in order to adopt in Wyoming.
What Adoption Regulations Exist in Wyoming?
Advertising: No laws currently regulate the use of advertising for adoption purposes in Wyoming.
Relinquishment: Consent can be signed any time after the birth of the child. Consent is irrevocable upon execution unless obtained by fraud or duress. The only exception is if the court denies the adoption on account of an objection to the adoption by a putative father. The mother may also in this case revoke her consent. § 1-22-109(d)
Birth parent expenses: Wyoming currently has no laws to regulate birth parent expenses.
Post-adoption contact agreements: Contact agreements are not legally enforceable in Wyoming.
Birth father rights: Unmarried fathers may register their information with the Department of Family Services’ putative father registry in order to receive notice of adoption proceedings.
Finalization: The average time between TPR and adoption finalization in 2014 was 9.6 months.
Is Adoption Assistance Available in Wyoming?
Many of the children waiting to be adopted in Wyoming have special needs. Federal (Title IV-E) and state (non-IV-E) programs exist to help adoptive parents meet their child’s needs. In Wyoming, the maximum monthly amount is $400. For more information on adoption assistance please visit NACAC.org.
Can I adopt a Child from another country?
It is always possible to adopt a child from another country, even if you live in the United States. Children under 18 adopted from a Hague Convention country entering the U.S. with an IH-3 visa may automatically receive U.S. citizenship.
Children adopted from a non convention country must qualify as orphans before receiving U.S. citizenship. When U.S. citizens finalize an adoption abroad, they must apply to the USCIS for an IR-3 visa for the child. An IR-3 visa classifies the child as an immigrant and may provide the child with citizenship upon arrival in the States.
State Contacts
Gallery of children waiting to be adopted: https://adoption.com/photolisting?page=1&search_type=region&range=UnitedStates
State subsidy contact person:
Maureen Clifton
Department of Family Services (DFS)
Hathaway Building, 3rd Floor
2300 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-3570
Fax: 307-777-3693
Email: maureen.clifton@wyo.gov
Summary
Adoptions in Wyoming can be completed through the Department of Family Services.
No laws currently regulate the use of advertising for adoption purposes. Consent can be signed any time after the birth of the child. Consent is irrevocable upon execution unless obtained by fraud or duress. The only exception is if the court denies the adoption on account of an objection to the adoption by a putative father. The mother may also in this case revoke her consent.
Wyoming currently has no laws to regulate birth parent expenses. Contact agreements are not legally enforceable. Unmarried fathers may register their information with the Department of Family Services’ putative father registry in order to receive notice of adoption proceedings.
The average time between TPR and adoption finalization in 2014 was 9.6 months.
