Are There Requirements for Placing a Baby Up for Adoption in CO?
Having an unplanned pregnancy can cause a lot of shock and many questions. You may have decided to choose adoption but still have no idea how to get started or what the process entails. If you are a birth mother living in the state of Colorado, let us assure you that at Adoption Choices of Colorado, we will answer your questions and explain the adoption process step by step. You may be wondering, “are there any requirements for placing my baby up for adoption?” the answer is no, there isn’t. There are no specific requirements of any kind for someone to choose adoption. At any age, any time during pregnancy. Even after the baby is born, adoption is an option.
If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption Choices of Colorado.
How Can I Start My Colorado Adoption Plan?
The first step is to plan your adoption. As the birth mother, you have full control of all the decisions that are being made, including who you choose as the adoptive family. Let’s begin with knowing the adoption types.
There are three adoption types you can choose from, depending on what you think is best for yourself and the child. It’s a hard decision to take all the time you need. Based on your preferences, we will provide adoptive family candidates that would be a good match for what you are looking for. Once you have found who you think will take care of your child best, they must agree upon the type of adoption you chose.
- Open Adoption is when you want to have a more personal connection with your child and with the adoptive family. You can set the boundaries and conditions of contact and communication. We can help arrange phone and video calls, in-person visits, letters, and more.
- Closed Adoption if you feel that not having contact with the adoptive family or your child is something that is best for your circumstances, then this adoption choice is for you. No forms of contact or communication will be established between the two parties. You don’t want to know any personal information about the adoptive family. You just want to give the child a loving home after they are born.
- Semi-Open Adoption If you would like some form of a relationship with your child and the adoptive family but don’t want to get too personal. You can place boundaries on what communication you are comfortable with. Just know that options of contact from open adoption are available to you. You decide what you want. If you would rather receive daily updates on your child’s upbringing without contact, letters, emails, and photos can be sent to you via our adoption agencies in Denver and throughout Colorado.
Are There Any Private Adoption Services Colorado Agency Provides?
Adoption Choices of Colorado is a private agency which means we are able to provide different forms of services. We can provide financial assistance, housing, job placement, medical care, and free counseling. Allow us to go more into depth with each wonderful service.
Financial Assistance is a possible option that we can provide. Whether you have trouble paying for medical expenses, bills, rent, phone service, transportation, and more, Adoption Choices of Colorado can let you know if you are eligible to receive different forms of financial aid.
Housing is another option if you have any reason for needing a comforting space to have the pregnancy. We understand that you may not have a home or very little space in your home. Regardless of the circumstances, we can provide you with a safe place to stay.
Colorado Job placement is an opportunity we offer for those who need a job or have some job experience and need some financial stability after or during this pregnancy. We offer opportunities to gain experience at an associate or entry-level job. We suggest you send in your resume to us, and we can provide possible job opportunities you can apply for. If you have no job experience, we can offer possible ways to gain experience so you can find a job.
Unplanned Pregnancy Medical care is another service we provide. If you need a doctor, or you may not have insurance to cover medical expenses. We can provide financial assistance to cover the costs. We also can provide a list of excellent doctors that will take care of you during your pregnancy and birth. Once you have chosen a doctor, you will receive the utmost medical care. We want to make sure you and your child are healthy throughout this process before delivery.
Free counseling is provided to you during and after the birth. There is no limit to stopping our free counseling sessions. Your journey was an overwhelming journey with many emotions and feelings. You may have felt negative and positive emotions and guilt. We want you to know that Adoption Choices of Colorado is by your side and wants you to have some form of closure with the Colorado adoption. Talking to someone about yourself is a step in the right direction.
At Adoption Choices of Colorado, we assure you that there are no requirements in starting your adoption journey. We strongly believe that it is our job to give you the guidance and essential tools to have a simple, easy adoption process. Everything is under your reign, and we want to make this journey that leads to your child finding a loving home and for you to have processed and accepted this experience. We offer you our helpful services and want to make this a heartfelt experience.
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and want to learn more about your adoption options, contact Adoption Choices of Colorado by email, phone, or text: Email Us, Text us: 720-371-1099, Call us: 303-670-4673 (HOPE). If you are hoping to adopt, please contact us here.
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Stephanie joined the Adoption Choices family in 2014 as the Child Placement Supervisor. Her love for adoption began in first grade when she made friends with twins adopted from Vietnam. Her heart grew strong over the years for adopted children and ultimately led her to graduate school where she continued her focus to her dream of working in the adoption field. Stephanie earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver in 2001. Over the past 15 years, Stephanie has worked as a pregnancy counselor and as an adoptive parent counselor for foster care, international adoption and domestic adoption, writing hundreds of home studies for families, and helping build their forever families. Stephanie is married and has three boys ages 12, 9, and 5. Together with her family she enjoys riding bike, playing games, watching her three sons compete in their various sporting and musical activities and go on vacations.
Christy Ikeler, is our Executive Director and Birth Parent Director. Christy has been with Adoption Choices Team for 18 years, since opening the doors in 2002! Christy has a true passion for what she does and her true love is working with and helping each birth parent. Whether she is up all night on the phone talking with them, taking them to doctors appointments, out for their favorite treat, providing counseling or at the hospital during labor and delivery, Christy is very involved every step of the way. She has a contagious laugh and a spunky personality that our birth moms all can bond with and relate to. As an adoptive parent herself, adoption holds a very special place in her heart and she can relate on every level with both birth parents and adoptive parents. In her free time Christy loves spending time with her daughter, gardening, baking and taking vacations with her family. Christy is an excellent leader for our team at Adoption Choices and is truly one of a kind!! As Executive Director, Christy spends time with the staff, birth parents and adoptive families in order to ensure that the agency is running smoothly. She has placed a huge emphasis on community outreach and programs for birth parents. Christy loves the opportunity to lead the agency into a brighter future.
Ms. Mackenzie has built a successful counseling career over the past 20 years, supporting mothers and families, people of all ages and genders, students, community professionals and fellow clinicians. Liv values a diverse professional focus, including the entrepreneurial life of a sole proprietor, the evaluative process of certifying foster/adoptive homes, the insightful and mindful one-on-one one work with enthusiastic clients, and serving as an advocate for underserved populations. Liv is a Licensed Professional Counselor and holds a BA in Pre-Law and Economics from American University, an MA in Counseling from Adams University and a certificate in Human Resource Management from Villanova University. Away from work you will find Liv spending time in nature, biking to the farmer’s market and adventuring with her family.
Catherine A. Madsen, joined the Adoption Choices family as legal counsel in 2013. Catherine is responsible for providing legal guidance to the Agency, training and updating staff on developments in adoption law and legislation, and program development. Catherine
Virginia Frank is an adoption attorney accredited since 1991 with the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Ms. Frank is a leader in the field of private adoption and has completed over 4,000 adoptions in her career. Ms. Frank has a law degree from Oklahoma City University and a BA in both Political Science and Communications from the University of Oklahoma.
Cassidie has been with Adoption Choices since 2015, she has her bachelors in Interdisciplinary Affairs with concentrations in both Sociology and Business Management. Cassidie has additional training in Victim Advocacy, foster care and has been working in women’s services for over 10 years. Cassidie has always had a heart for adoption and it was her career dream to work in adoption. She started off doing volunteer work for advocacy programs, adoption organizations and worked in High Risk Maternal Fetal Medicine through the University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Colorado. Cassidie is also blessed to have personally experienced an adoption of her own in 2012, completing her family of five! Cassidie loves what she does as a case worker from initial phone calls, meetings, doctor appointments, interaction with the adoptive families to delivery and counseling. Cassidie has a passion for those in need and strives to help make a difference in the lives of the people she meets. She is a firm believer in being kind, compassionate and open minded in all situations. “Unless you’ve walked in their shoes, there’s no place for judgment. A kind word or compliment can go a long way!” The bittersweet moments in adoption reminds Cassidie each and every time, why she loves what she does!