-
-
MilLife Topics
- Military Basics
- Deployment
- Transitioning & Retiring
- Casualty Assistance
- Moving & PCS
- Housing & Living
- Recreation, Travel & Shopping
- Relationships
- Parenting
- Special Needs
- Health & Wellness
- Safety From Violence & Abuse
- Financial & Legal
- Education & Employment
- I am a…
- Benefits & Resources
- Benefits
- Back to Menu
- View Benefits Finder
- View Benefits Finder
- Moving
- Military OneSource Services
- Planning & Prevention
- Discounts & Perks
- Pay & Leave
- Education & Employment
- Recreation
- Family & Child Care
- Relationships
- Health Care & Emotional Well-being
- Retirement
- Assistance Programs
- Housing
- Shopping
- Legal
- Travel
- Popular Benefits
- MilTax
- Space-A Travel
- DOD MWR Libraries
- Resources
- Back to Menu
- View Resources Finder
- View Resources Finder
- MilLife Guides
- Military OneSource Network Websites
- Podcasts
- Government Websites
- Webinars
- External Websites
- Directories & Tools
- Online Learning
- Mobile Apps
- Popular Resources
- MilitaryINSTALLATIONS
- Plan My Move
- Moving Personal Property
- DPS Login
- Other Resources
- Data, Research & Statistics
- Products
- Back to Menu
- View Products Finder
- View Products Finder
- Popular Product Types
- Book/Booklets
- Fact Sheets
- Brochures
- Flyers
- Educational Items
- Posters
- Popular Products
- School Liaison Flyer
- Steps to a Smart Move Infographic
- Big Life Journal - Teen Edition
- Domestic Violence Reporting Options Poster
- ABCs of Building Social Skills and Friendships Children’s Book
- Preparing for Your Child's College Education flyer
- Confidential Help
24/7/365 Access to Support
No matter where you serve or live, free and confidential help is available.
- In Crisis?
- Veterans/Military Crisis Line
- Back to Menu
- Veterans/Military Crisis Line
- PhoneLive ChatInternationalWebsite
Dial 988 then press 1 or text 838255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Back to Menu
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- PhoneLive ChatText
Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text “START” to 88788
- DOD Safe Helpline - Sexual Assault Support
- Back to Menu
- DOD Safe Helpline - Sexual Assault Support
- PhoneLive ChatWebsite
Call 877-995-5247
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Back to Menu
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- PhoneLive ChatTTY
Call 988
Use your preferred relay service, or dial 711 then 988
- Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate Locator - Family Advocacy Program
- Back to Menu
- Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate Locator - Family Advocacy Program
- Interactive Tool
In the United States, call 911 if you are in an emergency.
For those outside the United States, call your local emergency number.
- 800-342-9647
- Call Us OCONUS
- Call Us TTY/TDD
- Live Chat
- About Us
- Browse By Program/Office
- Casualty & Mortuary Affairs
- Child & Youth Advocacy
- Child & Youth Programs
- Commissary, Military Exchange & Lodging
- Family Advocacy Program
- Military Community Support Programs
- Military & Family Life Counseling
- Military Family Readiness Programs
- Military Funeral Honors
- Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR)
- Office of Special Needs
- Personnel Accountability & Evacuations Operations
- Spouse Education & Career Opportunities
-
Contact Military OneSource
Information and support for service members and their families. About the Call Center.
- 800-342-9647
- Call Us OCONUS
- Call Us TTY/TDD
- Additional Ways to Contact Us
ARTICLEMilitary OneSource Adoption Consultations
3 minute read • May 2, 2024Contact Military OneSource 24/7.
Get personalized support for navigating the adoption process.
Overseas? See OCONUS calling options.
Prefer to live chat? Start now.
Adoption and foster care can be a great way to start and grow your family. Some aspects of military life, such as deployments or relocations, can make the adoption and foster care process a little more complicated, but despite the challenges, military families can provide foster and adopted children with wonderful homes.
You don’t have to navigate the adoption or foster care on your own. A Military OneSource adoption consultant can guide you on the process of adopting or fostering a child. Our adoption consultants are specially trained in military adoptions and foster care essentials and will help you wherever you are in the process.
Frequently asked questions about Military OneSource adoption consultations
Q: What types of information can a Military OneSource adoption counselor provide?
A: Military OneSource consultants offer information to help families:
- Understand the different types of adoptions and the type of adoption the family is seeking
- Provide basic information on the general process of adoption, including home studies, length of time an adoption takes and costs associated with adoption
- Locate military-related financial assistance
- Identify agencies that can help you with your specific adoption needs, including information and referral
- Understand state-specific adoption and foster care requirements
- Provide information on adoption and foster care agencies, support groups, and general adoption and foster care literature
Q: Who can take advantage of adoption consultations?
A: Military OneSource adoption consultations provide assistance with adoption and foster care and are available to active-duty, National Guard and reserve service members (regardless of activation status) and their immediate families. To schedule a free adoption specialty consultation, call Military OneSource at 800-342-9647, use international calling options or start a live chat.
Q: What other adoption and foster care resources does Military OneSource offer?
A: Military OneSource is home to the DOD-centralized adoption and foster care resources, including:
- Eight things military families should know if you are considering adoption
- Six adoption options including international adoptions, adopting children with special needs and adoption through foster care
- Adoption and foster care benefits available to military families
- A wide range of parenting and support resources that promote well-being for all military families
- Information on Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, or DEERS, Enrollment and ID Card Issuance
Our consultants are ready to assist you with adoption or foster care support and resources. Military OneSource can help. Call Military OneSource to schedule a no-cost adoption specialty consultation at 800-342-9647. You can also view international calling options or start a live chat today. Get the answers you need and get started by making an appointment with a consultant today.
Learn about military bases worldwide. Get installation overviews, check-in procedures, housing, neighborhood information, contacts for programs and services, photos and more.
Your session will expire in 5 minutes.Click "Extend" below to stay logged in.
This site is for testing purposes only.If you are part of the general public, navigate to the public site. This site is solely for testing and approving site pages before they are released to the general public.