Infant Adoption

Why choose Adoption Associates ?

Adoption Associates facilitates adoptions in Michigan and Nationwide.
Most families are placed with a baby within 12 months.
We offer excellent personal services that provide support, understanding, and compassion to our clients.
We are a nonprofit licensed agency.
Fees for adoptive families are much lower than the national average.
No large upfront costs - fees are paid as services are rendered.
All-inclusive fees that do not expire.
We advertise our adoption services across the U.S.
No wait to begin the process - start as soon as you're ready.

Common Questions About Infant Adoption

How long will it take to adopt?

Most families are placed with an infant within 12 months.

What is a home study?

A home study is an assessment of a couple who want to adopt a child. The written home study report is a summary of this assessment. A home study is required by Michigan licensing and the county court that processes adoptions.

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When will the baby be placed in our home?

Babies are placed into adoptive family homes directly from the hospital under temporary placement prior to the termination of parental rights. We provide all legal services needed through adoption finalization.

Can the biological parents come back to take a child?

Adoption is a permanent plan. After birth parents voluntarily release their parental rights, a judge issues a formal signed Order to terminate those rights. Then the judge issues an Order to place the child with the adoptive family. Those Orders are permanent. Adoption Associates files all of the legal paperwork and monitors the process closely.

What fees are involved in an infant adoption?

We offer competitive low fees for adoptive families; much lower than the national average.
No large upfront costs – fees are paid as services are rendered.
All-inclusive fees that do not expire.
Fees include personal services by an experienced caseworker, home study services, adoption professional services, profile and matching services, legal services and outreach and education.

Are you linked to an expectant parent and need adoption services?

Adoption Associates provides comprehensive adoption services to adoptive families and birth mothers who are already linked.

You can be assured that the birth mother will receive the support and resources she needs from our experienced caseworkers. With our provision of all-inclusive adoption services, there is no need to hire an attorney, consultant, or facilitator. We will take care of every detail.

Are you looking only for infant adoption placement services?

Adoption Associates provides placement services nationwide. You will first complete a home study with a local agency.

A caseworker will be assigned to your case. Personal services will be provided to you throughout the adoption process. Your profile will be professionally created for you through ParentFinder.com. They have an app that makes it easy! Once complete, your profile will be featured on our website and nationally on ParentFinder.com.

After you’re linked to a birth mother and the baby has been born, we will provide all of the legal services needed to complete the adoption.

Adoption Associates is Here to Help!

Adoption is so much more than just a legal process! Birth parents, adoptive parents, and children can be expertly and fully cared for by our reputable, experienced, and licensed adoption agency. We provide adoption services in Michigan and nationwide to meet everyone’s needs.

Adoption Associates has an in-depth understanding of Michigan law and adoption requirements (adoptions are processed in Michigan regardless of what state you reside in).

Staff members are available 24/7 to women who are considering adoption for their baby. Expectant parents will receive immediate help, services and resources.

We have built strong relationships with referral sources, hospitals, and courts to help provide excellent services to our clients.

Agency Advantage

Adoption Associates has specialized in facilitating infant adoption for over 35 years.
Clients are personally cared for by their Adoption Associates caseworker.
We guide you through every step and detail of the adoption process.
Birth parent needs are personally attended to, including counseling, financial support, transportation, and medical care.
We handle all of the legal work; an attorney, facilitator or consultant isn’t required.
Experienced caseworkers are with you each step of the way as details are worked out between birth parents and adoptive parents.
We offer ongoing support and encouragement for all clients, even well after the adoption has been finalized.
The type of adoption that is unique to your desire and needs is expertly facilitated.
We are the leading private adoption agency in the state of Michigan.
Our services to birth parents are 100% free and confidential.
Adoption Associates is licensed by the State of Michigan and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Fees for adoptive couples are reasonable, transparent, and predictable. Our fees are lower than many organizations.

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Advantages for Adoptive Parents in Working with an Agency

Our infant adoption program opened in 1990, and since that time we’ve been helping pregnant women who are planning adoption find permanent families for their children.
We’ve assisted with thousands of adoptions of infants, and we can help you if you’ve already identified and established a relationship with an expectant parent.
Many expectant parents are interested in developing a relationship with the adoptive family before their baby is born. We support all types of adoption; open adoption, semi open adoption, closed adoption, and safe delivery. Specifics of the adoption are based on the desires of expectant parents and adoptive families. We carefully work with expectant parents and adoptive parents to identify their preferences.

Advantages for Birth Parents in Working with an Agency

At Adoption Associates, we are here for you. We understand your feelings, fears and questions during this difficult time. We will talk with you honestly about your options and provide you with resources to help you make the best decision for you and your child.
Your caseworker will work closely with you to give you an understanding of the adoption process, determine the amount of contact you wish to share with the family and your child, provide emotional support, and talk with you about the plans you want for the hospital.
We want to make sure that you and your baby are well cared for. If you like, we can help you find a clinic or doctor, and file a Medicaid application.
Our staff or the adoptive family can assist you with transportation to appointments, or we can help you access community transportation in your area.
We may be able to provide financial assistance where applicable.
All of our services to women are free of charge and confidential.
Adoption Associates will be here for you throughout the adoption process and after the process. We will always be here for you.

Questions to Ask if you are Considering Working with a Facilitator/Consultant or an Attorney for a Private Adoption

Are they reputable, licensed, and experienced in adoption? *
Will they provide personal services and support for everyone involved in the adoption? **
What kind of counseling is offered to expectant parents?
Are they going to help with each step of the adoption process?
Will they help to figure out just the right level of openness in adoption?
What kind of post-adoption support do they offer?
Will they be able to provide ALL services, or will you be left on your own to figure some things out?
How supported and cared for will you be if things go wrong?
How well do you understand ALL of the fees involved?
Facilitator/Consultant fees are sometimes double that of a non-profit agency like Adoption Associates.

* Using ONLY a facilitator or consultant is illegal in Michigan.

** One attorney cannot represent both parties in an adoption.

Adoption is so much more than just a legal process! Birth parents, adoptive parents, and children can only be expertly, fully, and uniquely cared for by a reputable, licensed agency like Adoption Associates.

Contact Adoption Associates today to learn more about infant adoption!

“Thank you so much for all that you have done for us. You have allowed our family to be complete, even more than we thought possible, because we didn’t begin adoption knowing how much we would value and treasure our birth mothers. We consider them family, along with our children. God has given us a bigger gift than we asked for; thank you for being the instrument that brought us together.”

“We are so grateful to everyone at Adoption Associates for helping our baby boy to find us! Our caseworker and birth mother caseworker were great and always willing to answer our questions.”

“Words will never be able to describe what AAI has done for us. You came highly recommended to us, and you exceeded our expectations. We were extremely impressed with the professionalism, care, and support. Thank you with all our hearts!”