Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why use an Adoption Agency?

• Colorado Law requires counseling for birth parents and home studies and training for adoptive parents. All this must be done through a licensed child placement agency.
• Infertility and unplanned pregnancies are delicate issues and need to be handled with care, compassion and professional expertise. All of the persons involved in adoption need to be cared for with the greatest of respect.
• Historically, adoption agencies have a great deal of information about the adoption process and they maintain life long records about the adopted child, the birth parents and the adoptive parents

2. What does “open” adoption mean?
   Open adoption means having an open heart to the best possible outcome for the child. Open Adoption reflects the loving intentions of both birth parents and adoptive parents. It requires building relationships of trust and respect, one step at a time.
3. How long do I have to wait for a baby?
   We place babies through a careful matching process. This is a result of extensive counseling with adoptive Parents and Birth parents regarding their personal stories, family values, their wishes and desires. Placement occurs when the match is appropriate. This could happen within six months or up to two years.
4. When I adopt can my baby be taken away from me?
   If the adoption procedures are carefully followed, babies are not “taken” from adoptive parents. The first step in an adoption is a valid relinquishment.
   Colorado law protects the rights of both Birthparents and Adoptive Parents. There is a careful, well thought out legal process that insures the security of children
5. How old will my child be when I get them?
   Most adoptions in our agency are infants who are placed primarily from the hospital.
6. Can I choose if I want a boy or girl?
   You certainly can state a preference in your counseling process. However, many birth mothers do not know the sex of her child before they give birth.
7. Can I choose the baby?
   Adoptive parents create a profile book. Birth parents review profile books when they are ready to select a family for their baby. A careful matching process is done. When birth parents are clear, the adoptive parents are notified about their selection. At this time, adoptive parents need to also take time to be clear about the placement. This is the time when birth parents and adoptive parents usually meet. We try to arrange this meeting prior to the birth of the baby.
8. What does a good adoption look like?
   • Healing and resolution to infertility grief
   • Sufficient training for parenting an adoptive child
   • Empathy for birthparents
   • Certification for being a Foster/ Adopt Licensed Home
9. Is adoption right for me?
   Only you can answer that question in your heart. It requires healing the many disappointments of infertility, and opening your heart to a child who is not biologically yours. Our adoption training focuses on this delicate heart process, making it possible for adoptive parents to create families through adoption.
10. Do you do International Adoption?
    No, we do domestic adoption only. We work primarily with birth parents in Colorado.