What types of families can adopt my baby in Missouri?
By Katy Reagan
If you are pregnant and considering adoption, you’re probably worried about who will be adopting your child. Well, Adoption Choices of Missouri can ease that fear. We fit the adoptive family to you and your needs. With us, you get to know who will be raising your child. This way, you can rest assured they will grow up in a loving and supportive home. Any requirements you have regarding the adoptive family will be met during the matching process. And if you’re unsure of what you want, we can offer guidance. We know birth mothers and children are very diverse, so our adoptive families are too. Get to know some of your options for the types of families to adopt your baby.
What are possible adoptive families in Missouri?
Same-Sex Couples/LGBTQ+ Families
LGBTQ+ families offer a home where children can be themselves and find their identity. As a minority, LGBTQ+ couples can raise your child from that unique perspective. This allows for acceptance and understanding. Choosing this type of family could be right for you if you yourself are a minority.
Single Parent
Adopting has traditionally been more difficult for single parents. There is no justified reason for this because single parents are just as capable of raising a child as couples. Choosing a single parent may be best for you if you want to give them a chance they deserve. If you were raised by a single parent and know how beneficial it was, that may be another reason.
Traditional Married Mother and Father
You may have found memories of both your mother and father and want the same for your child. The traditional family with a mother and father offers this. No matter your child’s gender, they will have someone to share their experience with. This can offer specific guidance other types of a family cannot. If your values align with the traditional family, you can find exactly what you want in this type of family.
Transracial Family
A transracial family is an adoptive family of a different race, ethnicity, or culture than your child. Choosing this type of family can broaden your child’s horizons. They can experience a culture different than their own and learn to appreciate diversity and inclusion.
How does Adoption Choices of Missouri review adoptive families?
If you are looking into adoption agencies near me, a big question is how do we keep your child safe? We make sure all our adoptive families can provide the safe and loving home you want. They have been thoroughly evaluated through background checks, medical records, and home studies.
They are required to fill out an adoption application that outlines the adoption process and all that is needed from them. Our adoption specialists also conduct a home study, where they visit the adoptive family’s home. Here they gather information about the family and educate and prepare them for raising a child. The adoption specialist evaluates the family and living space for adoption.
The family must create an adoptive family profile for birth mothers to look over. This gives an overview of who they are and their history.
How to start the matching process for a Missouri adoptive family?
So you’ve looked into adoption agencies in Missouri and Adoption Springfield, MO, and want to know more? The first step is to contact us. We are available 24/7 to answer your questions and start you with your own Birth Parent Counselor. Together you will review your case and look at adoptive family profiles. Once you choose one based on your preferences, you will be matched with the family.
Once you’ve been matched, you will create an adoption plan. Everything you need for this to go as smoothly as possible will be provided.
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and want to learn about possible adoptive families, Adoption Choices of Missouri serves birth parents statewide and beyond. Please call us or text us to learn more! Call us toll-free at 877-903-4488 or, in Missouri, call or text us at 816-527-9800.
