One of the first decisions a birth mother will need to make when placing their child for adoption is what agency to work with. You will want an adoption agency to support your adoption plan. Finding an adoption agency can be daunting and frustrating. It is important that you work with an agency where you feel comfortable and confident. As you research adoption agencies you should consider the following.
An adoption agency should:
- Guarantee the birth parents that they have the right to make their own decisions regarding the placement of their child without influence.
- Educate the birth family regarding all their adoption options and parenting options.
- Provide them qualified adoptive families from which to choose. Click Here to view adoptive families wanting and waiting to adopt with Family Connections, Inc.
- Allow and encourage the birth family to choose the adoptive family for their child (via meetings with prospective adoptive families or viewing family profiles).
- Support the birth family and prospective adoptive family as they build a relationship (if wanted).
- Never influence or pressure the birth parent(s) into a decision.
- Help the birth family get a lawyer.
- Assist the birth family to get needed services (e.g. housing, maternity clothing, prenatal medical care, etc)
- Support the birth family’s emotional needs and provide counseling services (if wanted).
- Be available to provide emotional support to the birth parent’s extended family (if needed).
- Make sure that any agreed upon post-adoption contact is honored.
- Be available 24/7 to provide support to the birth family.
The right adoption agency is key to ensuring a positive and successful outcome for you, the adoptive family and baby. Family Connections, Inc., an authorized New York State adoption agency, providing all the services needed to support birth parent(s) as they make an adoption plan for their child. We would be honored answer your adoption questions and support your planning. Please contact Dan or Angela at 1-607-756-6574 or dan@adoptfamilyconnections.org or angela@adoptfamilyconnections.org . We look forward to hearing from you.
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