Financial Assistance for Birth Mothers in Colorado
Dealing with an unexpected pregnancy is hard. It can turn your world upside down and make your emotions go haywire. Maybe you weren’t planning on having any other children. Perhaps you’re not at the right place in your life to raise a child. Perhaps you don’t see yourself as a parent at all. Whether finances are tight or you are unable to give your child the life he or she deserves, know that you are not alone. You have options!
If you are considering adoption, you are in good hands! Adoption Choices of Colorado provides birth mothers with all the physical, mental, emotional and financial support we can to help you navigate through your pregnancy and adoption journey.
Financial Assistance for Birth Mothers
Your health and safety — and that of your baby — is our top priority. We understand how stressful an unplanned pregnancy can be, and that finances may be at the forefront of your mind. But don’t worry! Our local adoption center in Colorado offers financial assistance for all eligible birth mothers. For instance, if you do not have a safe place to live for your pregnancy, or need help getting to and from doctor’s appointments, you may qualify for our housing and transportation assistance.
Here is a general overview of the areas that we may be able to cover, depending on your situation and level of need:
- Rent
- Utilities
- Phone bill
- Groceries
- Transportation
With the help of our agency, and your child’s adoptive parents, you may be able to get other court-approved birth mother expenses — like medical and prenatal care — taken care of as well.
Government Financial Assistance
While Adoption Choices of Colorado provides financial assistance for birth mothers, there are also other resources and government-run programs available to you. These include, but are not limited to:
- SNAP – The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a food assistance program in Colorado that provides food stamps to those who qualify as low-income households. If you are found eligible for this, you will be sent an EBT card and receive an allotted monthly amount to help you buy groceries at participating stores.
- WIC – The Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program also provides food assistance, in addition to nutrition education and breastfeeding counseling. To be found eligible for WIC, you must meet the requirements listed on their website. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen to participate.
- Medicaid – If you are in need of extra health and medical coverage, Colorado has a program known as “Health First Colorado,” formerly as known as their Medicaid program. To qualify, you must meet certain income guidelines and other requirements.
To learn more about what other resources may be available to you, be sure to check out Colorado Adoption Contacts. They are especially helpful to expectant mothers who are considering adoption, as they provide insights into pregnancy and answers to some frequently asked questions. In addition, you will find a page on their website detailing adoption professionals and information about the adoption process per Colorado law.
We’re Here to Help
There is no shame in asking for help, or needing help at all. It is hard to maneuver through life during pregnancy — especially one that is unplanned. So, it’s perfectly understandable why you may need extra financial assistance. We want to help you with this as much as possible so that you can have the best and most empowering adoption journey experience.
As a birth mother, we know that you only want what’s best for your child. If your financial situation is unstable, you are unable to take care of yourself adequately or give your child their best chance at life. This is why adoption is always an option for you, no matter what. Our goal is to make sure that you and your child get all the love, care and support you need throughout your adoption journey. To learn more, give us a call. We can’t wait to hear from you!
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!