Caregivers can assume legal guardianship of a child in out - of - home care without termination of parental rights, as is required for an adoption. (childwelfare.gov)
Subsidized guardianships provide financial assistance to caregivers who assume legal guardianship of a child in out - of - home care. (childwelfare.gov)
A couple who is adopting from Pakistan must obtain guardianship of the child in the Pakistan family court system for the purposes of adoption & immigration to the United States. (adoptfamilyconnections.org)