Do siblings get adopted together?

Do siblings get adopted together?

Jennifer Perry (Executive Director, Children's Action Network) gives expert video advice on: Am I ever too old to adopt?; Do siblings get adopted together? and more...

In a perfect world, siblings would always be adopted together. Child welfare policy has changed over the years and there's been a growing recognition that it is really important to keep siblings together when they are adopted, because that sibling bond may sometimes be the only original familiar bond that remains after the adoption. It's important for the welfare of the kids. Having said that, sometimes it is difficult to place a large group of siblings. It doesn't always happen, but it is definitely the preference.