Open Adoption Planning – A Guide for Expectant Parents

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Are you pregnant and thinking about an open adoption? Adoption Associates can help you navigate through every step an open adoption. You will be provided with a compassionate and experienced adoption caseworker who will help and support you every step of the way.

Decision Making

When you find yourself experiencing and unplanned pregnancy it is important to look realistically at your options. Looking at your choices will empower you to make the best decision for you and your baby.

Contact an Agency

Select an agency that is responsive to your needs, makes you feel comfortable, and provides support and information. The agency you contact should help you develop your plan based on your needs and desires, and always honor your wishes.

Create your Adoption Plan

Your adoption plan will include the selection of an adoptive family, determining the level of openness, creating a hospital plan, and more.

Identify Adoptive Family

Select a family from pre-approved agency profiles who will meet your expectations while offering your baby a wonderful, stable, loving, and permanent home. 

Complete the Legal Process

You will need to complete legal requirements so that the baby may be adopted. Your agency will expertly and efficiently guide you through the entire legal process. In Michigan, it isn’t necessary for birth parent or adoptive family to retain a lawyer when they are using a licensed adoption agency like Adoption Associates.

Continue with Post Placement Services

Your caseworker will provide you with support that can include regular meetings, support groups, counseling, and connecting with other birth parents.

If you would like to learn more about planning an open adoption, please call Adoption Associates 24/7 at 800-677-2367 or send us a message and we’ll call you.

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