We trust that you will make the best decision for you and your baby and do not presume to know what s best for you. There seem to be so many adoption professionals to choose from, licensed agencies, facilitators and attorneys. One of the first steps is gathering information about each of your choices. A facilitator can only provide the matching with an adoptive family and must refer you to a licensed agency or attorney for assistance with counseling and legal advice. If you choose to make an adoption plan, the agency can provide allowable living expenses which can include rent, food, utilities, transportation, uninsured medical costs, maternity clothing, some education costs and other expenses.
Laws vary from state to state.
We can inform you about which law would apply to your situation and the process for requesting help with living expenses. Yes you do. This is your child and you make the decisions. If you would like, we will provide you with a toll free number to use to speak with adoptive families who you want to consider. If you d like to meet them, in person, they can travel to your area or we can arrange transportation for you to meet the adoptive family closer to their area.