An adoption agency serves as a compassionate guide and expert facilitator, helping to build families through a safe and ethical process. Our role is multifaceted, providing essential support, information, and resources to both birth parents and prospective adoptive parents.
For Birth Parents: A Partner in Your Journey
We understand that choosing adoption is a selfless and brave decision. We believe you should feel empowered and supported throughout the entire process. Our agency acts as a partner in your journey by providing:
- Emotional Support and Counseling: We offer a supportive, non-judgmental space for you to explore your options. This includes offering free, confidential counseling to help you understand your feelings and navigate this significant decision.
- Education on Your Options: Our agency will educate you on the different types of adoption—such as open, semi-open, and closed adoption—and help you understand what each one means for you and your child’s future.
- Creating a Personalized Plan: You are in control. We help you create a detailed adoption plan that reflects your wishes, including choosing the adoptive family and deciding on the type of contact you want to have.
- Finding the Right Family: Our agency carefully screens and vets prospective adoptive families. We present you with profiles and help facilitate communication so you can find the perfect home for your child.
- Legal and Financial Assistance: We work with an attorney to manage the necessary legal paperwork and ensure the process is handled ethically and legally. We also facilitate financial assistance, as needed.
For Adoptive Parents: A Guide to Building Your Family
The journey to becoming a parent through adoption can be both exciting and complex. Unexpected Blessings is here to guide you every step of the way, providing:
- Comprehensive Education and Preparation: We prepare you for every step of the adoption process. This may include education on topics like attachment, identity, and the importance of open communication in adoptive families.
- The Home Study Process: Our agency conducts the home study, which is a thorough assessment of your home and family life to ensure it’s a safe and nurturing environment for a child.
- Matching and Connection: Unexpected Blessings helps you create a professional profile and presents it to birth parents. We also facilitate respectful and meaningful communication between you and the birth parents to ensure a comfortable and positive relationship.
- Administrative Expertise: Adoption involves a lot of legal work. Our role is to work with an attorney to manage the paperwork, court filings, and legal proceedings, making the process as smooth as possible for you.
- Post-Adoption Support: Adoption is a lifelong journey. We offer ongoing support and resources for post-adoption life to help you and your child thrive.
The Core Role: Serving the Child’s Best Interest
Ultimately, Unexpected Blessings‘ most important role is to ensure that the adoption is ethical and child-centered. Our agency is a neutral party dedicated to providing a safe, loving, and permanent home for a child while honoring the wishes and well-being of both the birth parents and the adoptive parents. We serve as a bridge between these two families, creating a foundation for a beautiful and connected relationship for a lifetime.
