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Considering an Adoption Plan
This section includes resources to assist in considering adoption options for your child, including State and local examples.
| Are You Pregnant and Thinking About Adoption? | |
| Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 276KB) Order (Free - Add to Cart) |
| Year Published: | 2007 - 14 pages |
| Written for women and girls who are pregnant and considering placing their baby for adoption, this factsheet provides information about the adoption process, and it directs the reader to community and Internet resources. Information for fathers and for relatives is also provided. The factsheet walks the reader through the adoption process by discussing how an expectant parent can explore different options, make the adoption decision, place a baby through an agency or through an independent (private) adoption, select adoptive parents, and decide how much contact to have with the child after the adoption. | |
National Foster Care and Adoption Directory
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Provides contact information for a variety of adoption organizations and services, including support groups for birth parents.
Abortion Alternative Resources
Offers resources for women facing an unplanned pregnancy.
Adoption: Frequently Asked Questions
American Pregnancy Association
Provides answers to questions about types of adoptions, fathers' rights, legal aspects, and more.
A Birth Parent's Bill of Rights (PDF - 101 KB)
Spence-Chapin (2008)
Outlines 14 rights to which expectant parents considering placing a baby in an adoptive home are entitled.
Birthparents' Voices
Adoptive Families Magazine
Offers highly personal stories from birth parents on making an adoption plan, placing a child with adoptive parents, search and reunion, and more.
Expectant Parents Considering Adoption
Insight: Open Adoption Resources and Support
Illustrates relevant topics in the decision-making process.
The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade
Fessler (2006)
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Presents personal stories of women who surrendered a newborn for adoption in the years between the end of World War II and the 1973 passage of Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion in the United States.
Guidelines for Choosing a Family
American Pregnancy Association
Lists questions that birth parents may want to consider when searching for an adoptive family for their child.
Safeguarding the Rights and Well-Being of Birth Parents in the Adoption Process
Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute (2006)
Presents findings and recommendations based on a yearlong examination and analysis of research, literature, interviews, and experiences on the rights of birth parents in domestic infant adoption.
So I Was Thinking About Adoption: Considering Your Choices
Caldwell (2008)
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Explores myths about adoption, reviewing reasons why women adopt, and key considerations to think about before deciding to parent a child. It is a book intended for expectant adolescents.
When Birthparents Choose Adoption
LifeFamilyEducation.com
Lists some common issues surrounding the decision to adopt and includes examples of positive adoption language
State and local examples
Information for Birth Parents
Oregon Department of Human Services
Lists resources for birth parents, including links to child welfare offices, Safe Haven facilities, counseling options, and social services support.
Making a Decision About Your Pregnancy
State of Alaska Department of Health and Human Services
Provides an overview of the emotional, legal, and practical aspects of making an adoption plan. Includes links to State resources.