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There are many questions people have about the adoption option. These are just a few of the most common questions, we also recommend checking out UnplannedGood.org for California resources as well as individual's stories. Our centers are available to further explain the adoption option, as well as other options you have. What is adoption? What is an "open" adoption? Are many families waiting to adopt? Is housing available?
Can I contact someone who has chosen adoption? Where can I learn more about adoption? What qualifications must prospective adoptive parents have?
How much do birth parents know about adoptive parents?
How soon after birth is the baby placed in the adoptive home?
Do you provide Adoption referrals? What is adoption?Adoption is the legal placement of a child with people who will raise the child as their own. back to top What is an "open" adoption?An open adoption involves an agreement between a child’s adoptive family and birth family that says that the two families will keep in touch. In other words, open adoption allows for birth parents to contact the child they gave birth to through letters, pictures, and visits with the child and his family. back to top Are many families waiting to adopt?There are an estimated 2 million families waiting to adopt, that is forty families for every child placed for adoption. back to top Is housing available?Yes, there are a number of maternity homes across the country that are specific for women who are choosing adoption. A woman may choose to leave her environment and travel across the country to carry out an adoption in total confidentiality, if that’s what she wants. She may also choose to go to a nearby maternity home for support and other services. There are many other options including people who open up their homes to women, religious orders who take in pregnant women support them during their adoption journey, and more. RealOptioins can assist women who are interested in learning more about these options. back to top Can I contact someone who has chosen adoption?Absolutely. We have many women who chose adoption and today are very happy and proud of their choice and who are eager to share their adoption journey and answer any questions you may have. You can also read stories from those who have chosen an adoption plan for their child as well as the stories of those children at through UnplannedGood's website . (back to top) Where can I learn more about adoption? While there are many resources for adoption we recommend looking through the well-maintained resource list at UnplannedGood.org. UnplannedGood provides counsel resources as well as links to local adoption agencies in Santa Clara County as well as links to California State resources. What qualifications must prospective adoptive parents have?At most adoption agencies, adoptive parents go through a fairly lengthy process in order to become "approved." They attend group meetings and interviews. They complete a lot of paperwork, and they go through a "home study." Each agency prepares their families differently, but they all do their best to make sure the family is ready for a baby. back to top How much do birth parents know about adoptive parents?Birth parents can be very involved in choosing an adoptive family for their child; they can also choose to be completely uninvolved. When choosing prospective adoptive families, birth parents are often given profiles of each family. Profiles include information about potential adoptive families’ ages, their physical and personality descriptions, their marriage, religion, lifestyle, occupation, education, feelings about birth parents, and more. back to top How soon after birth is the baby placed in the adoptive home?Each state has different laws about this, too. There is usually a waiting period of 48 hours or more before a child can be placed. Contact a local adoption agency to find out what the laws are in your state. back to top Do you provide Adoption referrals?We refer to several qualified agencies in Santa Clara County. Please call our office to set up an appointment for more information. back to top Please note, the information listed here is for educational purposes only, the adoption process can vary from state to state. RealOptions is not responsible for the accuracy of content listed on outside websites. RealOptions' Client Advocates can assist you with further information at a location near you.
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