You will be allowed to look through Adoptive Parent profiles, which may include photographs of the Adoptive Family, their family, and pets, vacation photos, etc. In addition, the profiles may include a letter for you. The profile is designed to give you a snap-shot view of the family’s life, home, and interests. We will give…
You should expect to have your wishes taken in to account when choosing a family for your baby. You will be asked if you have a preference for a married couple, or whether you will consider a single parent. Is race important to you, or would you be okay with Adoptive Parents who are a…
All Adoptive Families must undergo an extensive Home Study process to become Adoptive Parents. The Home Study process involves criminal background checks and child abuse registry checks. As part of their application to become Adoptive Parents, all our Adoptive Parents must undergo extensive background checks. In addition, they have to provide personal references, work references,…
Yes! We want you to be fully involved in the process of picking an Adoptive Family for your baby. We encourage you to tell us what you are looking for in an Adoptive Family. What characteristics do you want, age, length of the marriage, religion, other children, large extended family, hobbies, and interests? Do you…
We prefer to use the term Personalized Adoption Plan because this really explains our vision of what your Adoption Plan should look like and what we aim for. We believe every adoption plan is and should be unique. Your circumstances and dreams for your child will differ from those of another Birth Mother. Every Birth…
We ask Birth Fathers to provide the same information we require from the Birth Mother. We ask for personal information and medical and social history. We need both sides of the baby’s background to develop a comprehensive information package for the Adoptive Parents. This is especially true of medical information, which Adoptive Parents will need…
No, it’s not unusual at all. We often work with married or dating Birth Parents who chose to make an Adoption Plan together. Every relationship, every pregnancy, and every situation is different. We can’t generalize, and we don’t judge. Couples make Adoption Plans because it is the best choice for the baby and everyone else…
Don’t worry, this situation is not unusual. Many women report not knowing exactly who the Birth Father is. Sometimes they do not know how to locate him. We will explain how this situation is handled as it pertains to the state you live in. We need you to be honest and open about your situation…
We often come across this situation. We follow the state laws regarding birth fathers’ rights.
Yes, the expectant father has rights. If he disagrees with your adoption decision or you are no longer in a relationship with him, our agency will work with him directly to determine his legal rights and satisfy the law’s requirements. Laws in each state differ regarding a father’s rights. The law honors your wishes, and…
