Domestic Adoption Process
Adoptive families are currently needed for AAI’s domestic African-American infant program! Families who are open to the adoption of an infant of full African-American heritage are urged to apply. To learn more about this program, families can request a free adoption information packet, attend a free adoption information meeting, or call 616.667.0677.
Consultation
This consultation is a sixty minute preliminary, private meeting with a supervisory staff member and includes information regarding available adoption resources and a review of important adoption issues. Our goal is to resolve any adoption questions or concerns you have before proceeding with the adoption process. Advice and individualized planning for successful adoption will be given at the consultation and there will be a thorough explanation of agency policies and procedures.
Home Study
Your home study is the screening and educational process that prepares and qualifies a family for adoption. In order to meet all standards of professional practice and legal/licensing regulations of the State of Michigan, our home studies are thorough but non-intrusive. Our home study fee is very competitive.
Your Profile
The purpose of an adoptive family profile is to present a brief story about you and your family, so a birthparent will have a clear idea of who you are. The profile process is easy. Using the guidelines the agency provides, we can help you create a profile that is both attractive and individualized to your own personality and taste.
Privately Arranged Adoption
Privately-arranged adoptions are also called designated, identified, or private adoptions. This type of adoption not only encourages pregnancy clients to choose adoption, but also speeds up placements for families. Private adoption accommodates the participation of trusted advisors such as clergy, physicians, and attorneys. Adoptive couples are also taught how to network and make contact with a birth parent. The expertise of our agency, and the coordination of legal arrangements we provide brings a proposed placement to actuality.
Interstate Adoption
Our interstate services assist families with locating available children by our affiliation with other networking agencies throughout America. We also provide placement planning, interstate compact procedures, and arrangement of birthparent services.
Fee Information
Our home study and supervision fees are standardized and highly competitive. All other services are itemized and are charged on actual time and expense basis.
In 2008, the average cost of all agency matched domestic adoptions was approximately $21,222. Because every adoption includes somewhat different situations with adoptive families and birth parents, it is impossible to give a definite amount.
Professionalism
Our adoption services are provided by skilled, experienced, and caring professionals. Adoption Associates, Inc. uniquely blends the best features of private and agency adoption.
