1/16/2026
Thank you for your interest in our workshop! All prospective adoptive families - married, single, domestic partners - are welcome to attend our Prospective Adoptive Parent Workshop to learn more about our program. All applicants must meet our basic guidelines to become an approved waiting family:
Applicants must live in Alaska
Applicants must be 21 years or older
Biological or adoptive children in the home are over one year old
The applicants may not have current foster children in the home
All pending adoptions are finalized
Applicants need proof of adequate housing and income to support a child
Per Alaska State statute, applicants must be legally married or single. At this time, Alaska Adoption Services is unable to work with unmarried couples.
Good health and life expectancy as noted by a physician
Applicants must attend the AAS Prospective Adoptive Parent Workshop, complete mandatory online trainings, and pay required fees
Alaska Adoption Services works with 15 active waiting families at a time so that the wait time in the waiting pool is shorter. This also helps the agency develop personal relationships with our adoptive families and provide on-going support throughout the process.