Open Adoption and Family Services
http://www.openadopt.com/
Open Adoption and Family Services is an agency serving people in Portland, OR, Seattle, WA,
Eugene, OR, Medford, OR, and Bend, OR. The agency provides resources for all parties involved in
open adoption including birthparents, adoptive parents, children of adoption, birth grandparents,
and professionals. The agency facilitates open adoptions helping birthparents and adoptive families
to create a healthy relationship, addressing the ongoing needs of the children.
American Association of Open Adoption Agencies
http://www.openadoption.org/
American Association of Open Adoption Agencies is a non-profit agency that provides
information for families considering adoption. This association is dedicated to providing the
highest quality adoption services for families. Providing resources for families who may be
searching or people that would like to help change adoption laws is another important aspect of the
agency.
Independent Adoption Center
http://www.adoptionhelp.org/
The Independent Adoption Center was developed in 1982 and is the largest and leading open
adoption agency in the United States with branches all over the country. The agency allows
birthparents and adoptive parents to decide on the best future for their child and themselves.
Birthparents and adoptive parents actively choose each other and the level of openness they want in
their relationship. The site features information for birthparents, adoptive families, and waiting
families.
Open Adoption Services
http://www.open-adoption-services.com/
Open Adoption Services is directed towards expectant mothers with an unplanned pregnancy
wanting to place their child with an adoptive family. The site provides birthmothers with
frequently asked questions about open adoption. Families wanting to adopt can post a portfolio on
the site, which is available for birthmothers to review. Basic information describing how to adopt
a child is provided on the site.
Friends in Adoption
http://www.friendsinadoption.com/
Friends in Adoption is a non-profit agency established in 1982 that works with those
interested in adoption and pregnant women/couples considering placing their child with adoptive
families. The agency provides guidance and support to pregnant women and couples throughout the
United States. The overall goal of the agency is to help people make informed decisions in regards
to adoption. One aspect of the site is profiles of prospective adoptive families describing their
home, their relationship, their families, work, and what is important to them.
Insight: Open Adoption Resources and Support
http://www.openadoptioninsight.org/
Insight offers resources for the triad members of adoption as well as information explaining
open adoption. The site is created by people who are a part of an open adoption using their
personal experience and formal resources to supply information throughout all stages of adoption.
Insight recognizes the difficulties of adoption and supplies birthparents and adoptive families
with resources to address any issues that may arise.
OpenAdoptions.com
http://open.adoption.com
Open Adoptions.com provides many different resources for open adoption. Included in the site
is a description of open adoption, open adoption statistics, and articles on open adoption. This
site also offers an opportunity for birthparents and adoptive parents to join forums to discuss
open adoption including stories from people experiencing open adoption. There is also a link for
finding adoption professionals on the site to assist people in the adoption process.
Adoption Options
http://www.adoptionoptions.com/
Adoption Options is the leading open adoption agency located in Alberta, Canada. The agency
works with both birthparents considering placing their children for adoption and prospective
adoptive parents. Working with adopted persons and birth family members through search and reunion
is another role of the agency. This agency also provides post adoption support and counseling to
triad members.
OpenAdoption.net
http://www.openadoption.net
OpenAdoption.net provides birthparents guidance during and after adoption and 24 hour hotline
for to answer birth families' questions. The site networks with medical professionals and social
workers to assist birthparents throughout the adoption process. Answers to birthparents' frequently
asked questions in regards to open adoption are provided on the site.
Adoption Open
http://www.adoptionquotes.org/
Adoption Open is a licensed open adoption agency in California. The site aims to bring
together birthparents and families seeking to adopt a child. Prospective adoptive parents are
provided with the opportunity to post information describing themselves for birthparents to view.
This site also contains links to information about adoption support groups and open adoption.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:
What is open adoption?
A: Open adoption means that birthparents and adoptive parents have knowledge about
one another. The birthparents may choose the adoptive family themselves and they decide on the
amount of contact they wish to have. Some birthparents will write letters and make phone calls and
others will have visitation with the child. The level of openness varies according to the families'
desires and the needs of the child.
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Q:
What are the benefits of open adoption?
A: In open adoption, the birthparent is able to search for and select a family for
their child. The birthparent can continue to have contact with the child as he/she grows. The child
will always have a special place in his/her heart for the birthparent. Also, adoptive families will
have access to the child's records to ensure that his/her needs are fully met.
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Q:
Where can I go to look for prospective adoptive parents?
A: Many internet sites have prospective adoptive family profiles posted for
birthparents to view. These profiles provide information describing the families wanting to adopt a
child. Often the profiles will include information about the families' home, relationships, work,
and what is important to them. These profiles can be a good starting point to finding a prospective
family.
http://www.friendsinadoption.com
http://www.adoptionquotes.org
http://www.open-adoption-services.com
Q:
I would like to adopt a child, where do I start?
A: When adopting a child, the first thing to do is have a complete home study to
assess your abilities to raise a child. This home study is legally required and includes
information such as home environment and finances. The home study process should take no longer
than five months. The entire adoption process can takes ten months on average.
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Q:
Are there support groups for people involved with open adoption?
A: Many agencies have a variety of support groups available. Some of the groups
include birthparents support groups, adoptive parents support groups, and adopted children support
groups. It is important for all triad members to have emotional support and counseling throughout
the adoption process.
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