Domestic and international adoption services in Upstate New York (for example, Syracuse, Binghamton, Rochester, Ithaca, Cortland) are available from Family Connections, Inc.
Family Connections, Inc., is an authorized New York State adoption agency. The agency has been supporting birth parents, adoptive parents, and children adopted domestically and internationally for almost 20 years. Family Connections is proud to serve All of New York State with specialized support and additional resources for expectant mothers and adoptive families in the Central and Southern Tier of New York (including but not limited to: Syracuse, Rochester, Binghamton, Cortland, Ithaca, Auburn, Oneonta, Utica, Rome, Batavia, Brockport, and Elmira).
The agency offeres an array of adoption services, including:
Services for Birth Parents
For birth mothers and/or birth fathers who are considering adoption as a option of their unplanned pregancy, Family Connections can provide the birth parent(s) with information and education regarding all their options (parenting or adoption). Our agency's caring professionals understand that birth parent(s) are searching for loving options for their baby. Please know that Family Connections will always respect a birth parent(s) adoption decisions!
As an not-for-profit, licensed New York State adoption agency, Family Connections, Inc. provides all services to the birth mother and to the birth father for Free. You will have no costs. All expenses are supported by the adoption agency and adoptive parents.
Family Connections provides an array of services for birth parents, including:
- Counseling Services: All counseling at Family Connections is supportive and confidential. We understand that the right choice for you and your baby may be a difficult one. Family Connections provides balanced, impartial counseling and supports your right to make independent decisions.
- Education: The agency will provide you with education regarding your parenting and adoption options and provide you with support as you make choices for you and your child.
- Adoption Options: You have an array of choices when making an adoption plan and can design a plan that best meets your and your baby’s needs. You have the right to choose the type of adoption you wish for yourself and your child (e.g. confidential, semi-open, or open).
- Choosing an Adoptive Family: You choose the adoptive family you wish to place your child with. Family Connections has qualified adoptive parents who are wanting and waiting to adopt a child. To view the agency's current waiting families click here.
- Referral to Legal Services: Family Connections, Inc. believes strongly that every birth parent should be represented by a lawyer to make sure their rights are understood and protected. You choose your own lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer or need assistance finding a lawyer, Family Connections, Inc. will refer you to qualified lawyers in your community.
- Birth Mother Expenses; Referral to or Provision of Resources: If you need resources to support your through your pregnancy and post-delivery recovery, Family Connections, Inc. will help you secure the needed resources and may be able to provide financial assistance for pregnancy related expenses. New York State allows adoption agencies and adoptive parents to support birth parents' need for legal counsel, maternity clothes, housing, food, transportation, uncovered medical costs, and pre and post-adoption counseling services
- Referral to Medical Care: If you need prenatal medical care and are unable to find a doctor, Family Connections, Inc. can help you find a qualified medical doctor who would be supportive and respectful of your adoption plan.
- Obtaining Health Insurance: If you have medical insurance, but have uncovered medical expenses (e.g. co-pays, uncovered medicines, etc), the adoptive family you have chosen for your child will be responsible to pay for those expenses. If you do not have health insurance, Family Connections can help you obtain medical coverage.
- Building and Maintaining a Relationship with the Adoptive Family: If you wish for a relationship with the adoptive family, Family Connections will help you choose a family, get to know the family, and then have a relationship with the family post-adoption if you wish.
Services for Adoptive Parents:
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Pre-adoption education and counseling services for families thinking about adoption
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Preparatory and home study investigation services for domestic adoption
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Home study investigation services for international adoption
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Assistance with dossier preparation for international adoption
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Post-adoption placement support and supervision services for domestic and international adoption
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Domestic infant placement services
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Adoption counseling, education and training
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Consultation services for childhood professionals (e.g. teachers, medical providers)
To learn more about Family Connections, Inc., please contact Anita or Renee at 1-800-535-5556 or info@adoptfamilyconnections. You can also request a free and confidential meeting with Anita and Renee by clicking below.
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