Adoption Resource Center
The following resources may assist you during your adoption process.
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Adoption Resources
Adoption Grants
Travel Preparation and Recommended Immunizations
Adoption Tax Credit
Order Your Birth Certificates Online
Government Documents
National Adoption Agencies
Adoption FAQs
How long does the domestic adoption process typically take?
The timeline for domestic infant adoption varies for each family, but typically averages 2 years from application to placement. Several factors can influence this timeline, including your openness to various situations, the speed of your home study completion, and the preferences of expectant parents. Agency-matched adoptions may have different timelines than self-matched situations. We work closely with each family to provide realistic expectations and support throughout the waiting period.
How much does adoption cost?
Our adoption fees vary based on the amount of services we provide and the expenses incurred. We are committed to transparency in our fee structure. We provide detailed information about costs during your initial consultation and offer guidance on grants, tax credits, and financing options to help make adoption more affordable.
How are adoptive families selected by birth parents?
irth parents select adoptive families based on profiles that showcase your life, values, home, and reasons for adopting. The selection process works as follows:
- Adoptive families create compelling profiles with photos and personal information
- Birth parents review profiles that match their preferences
- Birth parents select families they’d like to learn more about
- Initial communication may be facilitated through the agency
- If both parties are comfortable, a meeting or call may be arranged
- The relationship develops according to everyone’s comfort level
Hope’s Promise provides guidance on creating authentic, thoughtful profiles and supports both parties through the matching process to ensure a comfortable connection for everyone involved.
What support do you provide to birth parents?
Hope’s Promise offers comprehensive support to expectant and birth parents, including:
- Free, confidential counseling throughout pregnancy and after placement
- Assistance with pregnancy-related expenses as permitted by state law
- Help creating an adoption plan that meets their needs and wishes
- Ongoing support and counseling after placement
- Connection to community resources for additional needs
- Mediation services for ongoing relationships with adoptive families
Our commitment is to ensure birth parents feel respected, supported, and empowered throughout their decision-making process.
How long does a birth parent have to change their mind in Colorado?
Colorado law requires that all relinquishing birth parents receive counseling from a licensed agency. There are two legal relinquishment processes in Colorado. The legal risk period depends on which legal option is utilized. The legal risk period can range from a few days to several weeks depending on the circumstances of the case. This is a voluntary process, and we proceed with each expectant parent when they feel ready.
Do you facilitate open adoptions? How does Hope’s Promise define open adoption?
Yes, most of our domestic placements are open. The degree of openness, however, is mutually agreed upon between the birth and adoptive families.
We define open adoption as an adoption where full identifying information has been shared between the birth and adoptive families. They have met and plan to keep in personal contact with one another after the child is placed with the adoptive family and after the birth mother has legally relinquished her rights. Letters and pictures are usually exchanged several times per year.
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