Spence-Chapin Adoption Services
Family Building · Vermont · Free
LGBTQ+ inclusive adoption agency since 1908. Useful for trans people preserving fertility before hormone therapy or surgery. Foster training is free in every state and takes about 30 hours plus home study (~2–4 months total). Adoption tax credit (
5,950 in 2026) applies regardless of marital status or orientation. No cost — the program is grant-funded and confidentiality-protected.
Contact & Details
Address: Nationwide
Hours: Online
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