Adoption

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The Heart Gallery provides information on children located throughout Wisconsin who are waiting to be adopted. Visit Special Needs Adoption for information on children waiting for foreever families. Learn more about adoption resources.

On any given day in Milwaukee County, 75-100 children are waiting for an adoptive home. Children of all ages and from diverse backgrounds need to be part of a forever family. Can you help them find a safe, permanent home?

How to become an adoptive parent

Adoptive parents must:

• Be at least 21 years old.

• Pass a criminal background and caregiver check.

• Have no prior history of involvement with a child welfare agency due to an upheld accusation of child abuse and/or neglect.

• Possess sufficient verifiable sources of income.

• Meet physical home environment requirements and have homeowner's or renter's liability insurance.

• Have vehicle liability insurance.

• Participate in 36 hours of professional training provided during the licensing process. In addition, 10 hours of training per year is required.

• Have love and patience to share.

• Be invested in the future of our community's children.