Yes. You can decide how much or how little contact you would like to have with the baby after birth. Some Birth Mothers wish to hold the baby and take pictures, while others wish to have little or no contact with the baby. Whatever your decision, please know there is no right or wrong. It…
Simply put, that is up to you! We will help you put together a plan for the hospital. In this plan, you can tell us exactly what you want. Examples would be who you want in the delivery suite, who you will allow in to visit, who can hold the baby, whether you want to…
Yes, both you and your baby need prenatal care. Pre-natal care is designed to keep both Mother and Baby safe and healthy. Pregnancy can be hard on the mother’s body. Regular medical checkups monitor for issues that can harm your and your baby’s well-being. Failing to have pre-natal care can be dangerous to both of…
Not a problem! We can assist you to find a midwife or physician close to where you live and who accepts your funding source (usually pregnancy Medicaid). We will help you register with your local health department and sign up for Medicaid if you have not already done so. Our priority is to get you…
No, we will handle that for you. The law is very strict about who can pay for what, and keep within the law, we need to direct budgeting and payment of expenses. It also avoids you having to have awkward conversations with Adoptive Parents. You will interact with your Adoption Specialist to help you develop…
We will work with you to develop a budget; create a financial plan, and make an agreement that best meets your needs. The law is specific about the types of expenses and the length of time they can be paid.
All services are free to Birth Mothers. If you have financial needs, those needs can be paid for by the Adoptive Family (within the limits of the law). Expenses the law allows to be paid by the Adoptive Parents are pregnancy-related medical and hospital expenses (not covered by insurance or Medicaid), and living expenses during…
We can usually assist with emergency (and longer-term) housing and help with social service and community resource navigation.
Every Adoption is different, and each situation is unique. Every state has slightly different laws about adoption expenses, but it is safe to say Adoptive Parents may provide financial assistance to cover medical expenses (not covered by state aid), groceries, housing, utilities, cell phone service, and counseling. These expenses may only be paid during the…
Every one of our Adoptive Families has been extensively background checked, they have gone through a psychosocial assessment; we examine their family history, their interpersonal relationships, their experience with children, the discipline they experienced as children, and their discipline philosophy. All of our Adoptive Parents have stable incomes, live in nice homes, have good family…
