Once you’ve decided to place your baby for adoption, the next big decision is who will raise them. Selecting the potential adoptive family for your baby is perhaps the most critical step in the adoption process. You need to be confident that they will love and protect your child at all costs.
But how do you know which ones to choose? You know how you would like your child to grow up, and you have specific criteria.
Don’t settle for less than what you want. Many families are looking to adopt, and we’re sure you will find the right one for you and your child.
Finding Qualified Adoptive Couples
By working with a licensed, reputable adoption agency, you can be assured that potential adoptive couples are fully qualified to adopt. To become qualified, a potential couple must provide the following:
- A valid Home Study ensures that their home and other family members are ready to receive a baby safely.
- Extensive background checks, including fingerprinting, criminal, and sexual abuse checks.
- Provide medical and financial records.
- Submit referrals from friends, clergy, coworkers, etc.
- Create a bio with photos or a video and a letter to a potential birth mother.
Choosing the Adoptive Couple
Think about what is essential to you for your child. What are the “gotta haves?” Here are a few questions to consider:
- Do you want your child raised in the city? On a farm? In a small town or a large metropolis?
- Do you want your child to be the oldest or have siblings immediately?
- Should the adoptive parents own their home, or can they live in an apartment?
- What about their lifestyle? Do they travel? Have hobbies or pets?
- What are your thoughts about education? Do you want your child to go to college?
- Does their religion matter?
- What about their age? Career? Income?
Determine How Much Contact You Wish to Have
Another aspect you need to consider is how much contact you wish to have with the adoptive couple and your child. If you want continued communication throughout your child’s life, you should choose a couple who wants an open or semi-open adoption.
If remaining anonymous is essential, you must select a couple who also wishes to remain anonymous.
Select the Couple Who Gives You Peace
Often, expectant mothers say, “I just knew they were the ones when I read their profile.” Or, she talks about feeling an instant connection.
The right match is out there, and you will find them.
How Crossroads Life Center Can Assist You
We are not a licensed, child-placing agency, but we can provide referrals to reputable adoption coordinators in our area. If you wish to discuss the possibility of placing your child for adoption, we can walk you through finding the right agency that puts your needs first.
You can schedule a free, confidential appointment or call us in Glasgow or Munfordville. We are here to support and care for you, no matter what you choose. Contact us today.