Parent & Caregiver

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is committed to providing useful resources for foster and adoptive parents and caregivers.

Explore our resources available below.

Featured Resources

Guide

Finding Forever Families: A Step-by-Step Guide to Adoption

This resource offers a step-by-step guide to beginning the adoption journey (PDF available in English and Spanish).

April 12, 2021
Guide

A Step-by-Step Guide to Post-Adoption

This guide offers an overview of resources to help your child and family thrive in post adoption.

February 7, 2023
Guide

Financial Resources for Adoptive Families

Read the answers to frequently asked questions and preview financial resources available to support families...

November 3, 2023

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Blog

Actor Cody Saintgnue Shares His Adoption Story

An actor, producer, model and advocate, Cody has appeared on hit television series, such as Criminal...
Blog

“The only thing that matters is that your heart matches theirs”: Arleigh’s Story

Arleigh was placed in foster care at age 12 in Florida after suffering years of abuse and neglect. Fortunately,...
Blog

A Brighter Future for Lexi and Nick

With the love and stability of a forever family, Lexi and Nick now have the foundation for a brighter...
Blog

How Having a Forever Family Changed My Future

Ellie was adopted at age 19 through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids...
Blog

22-Year-Old Daisy Gains a Forever Family in Florida’s 100th Virtual Adoption

Daisy, who spent the first two decades of her life without a permanent home. now finally has a forever...
News

‘We have a family’: Adoptions go virtual during pandemic

By KGW
May 20, 2020
News

Conversation with Rita Soronen, President & CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

By Fostering Hope Podcast
April 29, 2020
News

Foster care children at risk during COVID-19 pandemic

By WEWS News 5, Ohio
March 23, 2020
News

Finding Forever Families for Teens in Utah, like Ellie

Ellie entered foster care at age 16 after suffering years of physical and emotional abuse. In 2018, she...

By The Foundation
March 6, 2020

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