The programs of Lutheran Social Service are available to all people regardless of race, color, creed, religion, natural origin, sex, sexual orientation, handicap or age. This program connects adoptive parents and birthparents to work with our staff in crafting an open adoption plan for the placement of an infant or toddler. Most open adoptions include a plan for some level of ongoing contact between the adoptive and birth families. This may include letters and photographs, telephone contact, e-mails or actual meetings. Birthparents choose the adoptive parents from profiles of adoptive families who have completed their home studies and are waiting to be selected.
Couples participate in adoption counseling preparation and education as part of the home study.
All fees payable with personal check, VISA or MasterCard , and are subject to change. IF the adopted child has utilized an LSS foster home. These services are available at no cost to the birthparents.