Termination of Parental RightsA process by which all legal rights and responsibilities of a parent for a child are severed. This can be voluntary or involuntary if the court determines that to be in the best interest of the child.
TPRA process by which all legal rights and responsibilities of a parent for a child are severed. This can be voluntary or involuntary if the court determines that to be in the best interest of the child.
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Waiting ChildrenChildren who are not yet placed in a prospective adoptive family.
Waiting PeriodThe period after a family is approved for adoption by an agency until a child is placed with the family.
