What is a Colorado Adoption Plan?
If you are currently experiencing an unplanned pregnancy in Colorado, Adoption Choices of Colorado is here to help. We have staff waiting to assist you with all of your adoption questions and needs. Unplanned pregnancies can be scary, but they do not have to be. Adoption is always a viable option, and Adoption Choices of Colorado is here to help you navigate your adoption journey from start to finish.
If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption Choices of Colorado.
What is a Colorado Adoption Plan?
An adoption plan is a plan that includes everything from who you would like to adopt your baby to the type of adoption you would like. Adoption plans are specific to each birth mother. While adoption plans can be similar, no two are alike.
The first step of your adoption plan is to call or text Adoption Choices of Colorado. We will assign you an adoption facilitator who will be your guide throughout the adoption process. Your adoption coordinator will ensure that you get the necessary financial assistance you may need and also be your advocate during labor and delivery.
Adoption Choices of Colorado provides financial assistance to all of its birth mothers who qualify. Financial assistance can cover maternity-related expenses such as rent, groceries, cell phone service, and transportation. Pregnancy is challenging enough; we aim to lessen the burdens you may face during this difficult time. Our staff will also make sure that you are receiving adequate medical care throughout your pregnancy.
The next step of the adoption process is choosing an adoptive family for your baby. Your adoption facilitator will supply you with a range of prospective adoptive family profiles, and it is your responsibility to choose an adoptive family based on the life you want your child to have. If you are not satisfied with the first round of adoptive families we present you with, we will provide you with more. We never rush you through this part of the adoption process. We want you to feel comfortable and confident in your decision.
What Are the Different Types of Adoption?
Once you have chosen your child’s adoptive family, it is then time to decide on the types of adoption you would like. There are three main types of adoption: open, semi-open, and closed; no one type of adoption is better than the other. In an open adoption, there is direct contact between you and the adoptive parents. You can exchange emails, phone numbers, and social media accounts if you wish. In a semi-open adoption, all communication is disseminated through your adoption facilitator; there is no direct contact between you and the adoptive family in a semi-open adoption. Finally, closed adoptions involve no communication whatsoever between you and the adoptive family. Your medical history is the only information they and your child will receive about you.
Post-Placement Support
Adoption Choices of Colorado provides post-placement support to all of its birth mothers. The main type of post-placement support we offer is supportive counseling. Supportive counseling can be one-on-one, group counseling, or birth mother retreats. One-on-one counseling is great if you want to privately express your fears and concerns regarding your adoption. These sessions are 100% confidential. Group counseling, much like birth mother retreats, allows you to connect with other birth mothers. These sessions foster a sense of community.
At Adoption Choices of Colorado, we are committed to providing a safe environment where you can place your baby up for adoption. We never rush our birth mothers through this process, and your care is our #1 priority. We also do not abandon you after the birth of your child.
Contact Adoption Choices of Colorado Today!
Our adoption agencies in Colorado are ready and waiting to assist you with offices in Denver and Colorado Springs. You can call or text us any time of the day or night; we are available 24/7. Contact Adoption Choices of Colorado today to begin your adoption journey!
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: Rayna Batiste is an alumna of the University of West Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing. Having graduated with honors, she hopes to attend graduate school at New York University, majoring in Journalism. Rayna is also a United States Air Force veteran who enjoys watching documentaries about pretty much any subject, learning, and spending quality time with her family and friends. She is also a fitness enthusiast and an avid Peloton user.
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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!