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Free to Your Family
Adoption through Sunrise and your home study are completely free, removing one more barrier to saying yes.
Foster to Adopt
A Child Is Waiting for a Family. Could It Be Yours?
You do not need to have all the answers to take the first step. Sunrise walks alongside families through fostering and adoption with free home studies, 24/7 support, and a caring team that is here for you before, during, and after placement.
- Adoption through Sunrise is completely free
- Home studies are completely free through Sunrise
- A Sunrise team walking alongside your family every step of the way
- Support accessible 24 hours a day
- Family Services counseling for a true continuum of care
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24/7 Support
You are never on your own. Our team is accessible 24 hours a day to help your family navigate the journey.
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Continuum of Care
Through Sunrise Family Services counseling and support, families have access to care beyond placement and adoption.
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Trusted Experience
Since launching foster-to-adopt in 2006, Sunrise has celebrated more than 500 adoptions and many more forever families.
You can do this
You Do Not Need to Be Perfect to Foster
Foster and adoptive parents do not need special powers or perfect lives. Children need safe, loving, dependable adults who are willing to say yes and grow through the journey.
Many children in care are simply waiting for stability, encouragement, and a family to walk with them. Many are siblings who need to stay together. Some are infants, some are older youth, and all deserve the opportunity to experience the love and belonging of family.
Start the Process“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”
James 1:27
How it works
Your Journey Starts Here
Taking the first step does not mean you have to know everything today. It simply means beginning a conversation with a team that wants to help.
Reach Out
Complete the form and start a conversation with Sunrise about fostering or adoption.
Get Prepared
We will walk you through training, paperwork, and your free home study.
Become Licensed
Our team helps you complete the process with encouragement, clarity, and support.
Welcome a Child
When the time is right, Sunrise remains beside your family with ongoing care and guidance.
Why Sunrise
Start the Process
A Team Walking Alongside You
At Sunrise, you are not just filling out forms and waiting for answers. You are entering a relationship with a team that is deeply committed to your family and to the children we serve.
Personal Guidance
From your first questions to placement and beyond, Sunrise walks beside you with practical help and encouragement.
Accessible Support
Families need support at all kinds of hours. That is why our team is accessible 24 hours a day when you need help.
Care Beyond Placement
With Family Services counseling and other resources, Sunrise offers a continuum of care to support healthy, thriving families.
Recent adoptions
Celebrating Forever Families
These moments remind us what is possible when families say yes. Here are some of Sunrise’s recent adoption celebrations.
FAQ
Questions Are Normal. Let’s Answer Them.
If you are curious, unsure, or just beginning to explore the idea of fostering or adoption, you are not alone.
Does it cost anything to become a foster or adoptive parent through Sunrise?
No. Adoption through Sunrise and your home study are completely free. Our team will guide you through the process at no cost to your family.
What is a home study?
A home study is part of the preparation process that helps us get to know your family, ensure your home is ready, and walk with you through the requirements for fostering or adoption. Sunrise provides home studies free of charge.
What kind of support will I receive?
You will have a Sunrise team walking alongside you every step of the way. We are accessible 24 hours a day to support your family before placement, during placement, and beyond.
What if my family needs additional help after placement?
Sunrise offers a continuum of care. Through our Family Services counseling and support resources, families can receive additional guidance and care as needs arise.
Do I need to be a perfect parent to foster or adopt?
No. Children do not need perfect families — they need safe, loving, committed adults who are willing to show up, learn, and care deeply. If you feel called, Sunrise can help you explore the next step.
Can fostering lead to adoption?
Yes. Many families begin by fostering and later adopt. Our team can help you understand how foster-to-adopt works and whether it may be a good fit for your family.
What ages are the children who need families?
Children in foster care range from infants to older youth. Many are sibling groups who need to stay together. Sunrise will help you understand the needs and opportunities that best match your family.
What if I am interested but not ready to commit yet?
That is completely okay. Taking the first step simply starts a conversation. We would love to answer your questions, pray with you, and help you discern whether fostering or adoption is right for your family.
Take the first step
You Do Not Have to Know Everything Today
You simply have to take the first step. If God may be calling your family to foster or adopt, Sunrise would be honored to walk that road with you.
No obligation — just a conversation about what could be possible for your family.