How Does Our Adoption Agency Help with Your Colorado Adoption Plan
So you just received some news. You’re going to be a mom. And for reasons only you and a few others know, you can’t raise your child. But that’s okay! You have options. So you may be looking into some, and among those options is placing your baby for adoption. This is where Adoption Choices of Colorado comes in! We are here to answer any questions you might have regarding the adoption process and help you along every single step of the way. We’re going to do everything we can to help you and do right by you and your child! But how exactly are we going to help?
We will cover some of the various ways our adoption agency in Colorado can help you form an adoption plan and elaborate more on our role. If you’re going to take anything away from this, the biggest thing you can take away is that you have control. You are the decision-maker, and we, Adoption Choices of Colorado, are only here to assist you in the choices you make. So, without further ado, let’s get into it!
If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption Choices of Colorado.
Our Specialist Will Advise You on Your Colorado Adoption Plan
You might be coming into this process with a clear-cut plan, or you might be going into this process without any idea of what your adoption plan might be. But that’s why we, Adoption Choices of Colorado, are here! We are going to provide you with as much information and assistance as we can. If you need help formulating a plan, we can advise you on a plan that works best for your interests. Remember to voice any concerns you might have about the plans that might be presented to you. It’s important that you feel comfortable and safe with the plan you formulate. Ultimately, this is about what you think is best for you and your child.
You want to create an outline of an adoption plan, and your adoption caseworker can definitely help with that. Out of the options, your adoption caseworker might end up presenting to you or the options you have already considered, your adoption caseworker can help you create a plan outline that reflects your needs and your concerns. Creating an outline not only helps put you a little more at ease with this process but also helps our adoption agency discover what you might need and what works best for you. Adoption agencies are typically very flexible with adoption plans, as our primary mission is taking care of you and your child.
Adoption Resources that can Help You
Since you are providing a service for others, it is only fitting that someone is providing something for you. Colorado adoption agencies may be able to support you financially through this process and help you pre-placement and post-placement. The extent of our coverage varies, but you will typically receive assistance for medical costs relating to your pregnancy. Our adoption agency will try and make sure that this process is as easy for you as possible. It is important that you are taken care of and provided for during the adoption process so that both you and your child are healthy. A lot of adoption agencies in Colorado provide counseling and financial assistance with groceries should you ever need it. Never be afraid to ask your adoption caseworker for help if you ever need anything or need help with your expenses. It’s part of our adoption agency’s mission to make sure you are safe and comfortable throughout this entire process.
Our Colorado Adoption Agencies Will Help You with Your Final Decision
This is a big one. So you’re flipping through a lot of profiles, and you might feel stuck or indecisive. You might feel like you need some advice or someone to turn to. If you ever need some assistance or advice of any kind, don’t be afraid to ask your adoption caseworker. We will be honest and forward with you. It might be a little scary trying to pick adoptive parents, but we are here to help you with that final decision. And if you need anything after you make your decision, let your adoption caseworker know.
Adoption is a Long but Worthwhile Process
Adoption is a long road, but it’s definitely worth it. You are helping adoptive parents form families, something that they might not have gotten without you. Adoption is beneficial for all parties involved. It gives your child the opportunity to be part of a loving and nurturing family. It gives the adoptive parents the chance to raise a child of their own, and it gives you the opportunity to assist a loving couple in starting their own family. If you have any more questions, don’t hesitate to contact Adoption Choices of Colorado. We will gladly answer any questions you have. If you are already going through the adoption process, feel free to ask your adoption caseworker about the options available and the courses you can take through your adoption process.
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.
Meet the Author: Danny Solorzano is a recent graduate of Dalton State College. He graduated cum laude and has the honor of being a published writer. He is active in his local community through his work in college and community theatre. He is currently pursuing a career in journalism and hopes to, one day, publish the first of many fictional novels he has written.
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!