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You are entitled to a free resource who can help you to understand the process of placing a child for adoption with zero pressure, obligation or judgment.
With over 22 years’ experience helping women and families place their children for adoption, we provide a safe and caring environment for your questions about adoption. We know that you love your baby, and that this decision is so, so hard. We also know that only you know what is best for your child, and you are the only person who can make this decision.
If you are here looking at this page right now, welcome. We want you to know you are loved, we think you are brave, and you don’t have to do this alone. We are here to help 24/7 as you consider this major decision, and we will not pressure you to pursue adoption if it’s not the right choice for you.
Here are some things you should know about us and about the adoption process.
- We have families ready. Whether you are about to deliver baby, or you are early in your pregnancy, we have adoptive families waiting who can be ready within a few hours’ notice to begin the process of adoption.
- You choose how much contact you will have with the adoptive family. You choose how much contact you want with the adoptive family during your pregnancy and after. You can choose an open, semi-open, or closed adoption. Open adoption includes in-person visitations. Semi-open adoption includes updates and pictures. There is no communication in a closed adoption. All of our adoptive families are willing to do a semi-open adoption. We can help you manage communication with your adoptive family for years to come.
- It’s okay not to be okay. We understand you may not be in a position to parent right now for any number of reasons, including financial insecurity, and that you may feel overwhelmed and alone. We are here for you 24/7 and we will not judge you for anything you are going through.
- Resources to help. We will do everything we can to connect you with resources. We provide financial help up to 6 weeks after delivery according to what state law allows. The state of Indiana allows up to $4000 that can be used to help with financial costs like housing, groceries and medical expenses during your pregnancy.
- No pressure. You decide. Our aim is to help you through this very difficult time in life without any pressure. You decide. Mostly, we want you to know you don’t have to do this alone. We’re here to help 24/7.
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Parenting Internationally Adopted Children
Adoptive Family Resource Packet (from KidsFirst)
This is a broad resource guide to:
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- Medical and Counseling Contacts
- Adoption-Friendly Language
- Adoption Books
- Funding Resources for Adoption
- Promoting Attachment and Bonding
- Embracing Culture, Heritage, and Race
- Arriving Home with Your Child
- Creating a Life Book
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Dr Federici’s 10 Session Series on Raising Challenging Children
Dr Federici speaks to the challenges of raising young people successfully out of orphanages and the special challenges and successful strategies for growing them to adulthood. This 10 video series on Vimeo is available for pay-per-view download.
Dr. Federici’s Help For The Hopeless Child
A Guide for Families (with Special Discussion for Assessing and Treating the Post-Institutionalized Child)
Adopting the Hurt Child: Hope for Families with Special-Needs Kids
Parenting the Hurt Child: Helping Adoptive Families Heal and Grow by Gregory Keck and Regina Kupecky
Health and Developmental Considerations for Children Adopted Internationally
Adoption Medicine: Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Adopted Children
Todd (2016)
Adoption Advocate, 92
Offers an overview of adoption medicine, including the roles pediatricians and specialized adoption medicine physicians play before, during, and after the adoption process.
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs
Provides information about the health of children adopted from other countries and the health information that is provided to prospective adoptive parents. Describes the medical exam required for all internationally adopted children.
International Adoption: Immigrant and Refugee Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Discusses health problems that may be present in children adopted internationally and links to news resources relating to health considerations for these children.
International Adoption Project
University of Minnesota
Describes a clinic that specializes in medical services for children who were adopted internationally.
Schulte (2020)
Adoption Advocate, 142
Compiles information for adoption professionals and parents on handling medical conditions or medical issues in adopted children and when an adoption medicine physician should be involved.
Preadoption and Postadoption Medical Assessments
Adopting a Child From Another Country (Intercountry Adoption)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Outlines medical considerations for when adopting a child from another country and highlights the importance of medical reviews as part of the process.
Comprehensive Health Evaluation of the Newly Adopted Child
Jones, Schulte, & Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care (2019)
Pediatrics, 143(5)
Addresses the elements of a complete health evaluation of a newly adopted child, including the preadoption visit, current and past medical history, and referral for diagnostic evaluation.
International Adoption Medicine (S1:E18)Podcast]
Children's Hospital Colorado (2017)
Offers a podcast featuring experts in the field of international adoption discussing medical support for families adopting internationally. The discussion explores why international adoptions require a different medical approach than domestic adoptions and why pre- and postadoption medical assessments are necessary. The podcast also discusses expectations and guidelines for these assessments, and more.
Internationally Adopted Children: Important Information for Parents
HealthyChildren.org
Provides an overview of medical evaluations for children adopted from other countries, including what to expect during the first medical visit, a checklist of what a doctor should do, information on growth and nutritional issues, and more.
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs
Reviews how prospective adoptive parents should request a comprehensive medical evaluation of their adopted child and should be aware of the unique health issues children adopted internationally may face.
Johnson (2019)
Adoption Advocate, 131
Discusses pediatricians' roles in the adoption process and describes how new knowledge about adversity in early childhood has expanded the medical field's understanding about risk factors for medical, developmental, emotional, and behavioral issues in adopted children.
Intercountry adoption clinics and doctors
Foster Care, Domestic and International Adoption
University of Minnesota
Describes a clinic that specializes in medical services for children who were adopted internationally.
Cincinnati's Children Hospital Medical Center
Describes the services provided by the Center, including pre-adoption consultation, postadoption evaluation, and its research program.
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Provides services before, during, and after international adoption to help assess and manage medical needs commonly seen in adoptions from other countries.
International Adoption Health Program
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Supports the healthcare needs of families who have adopted internationally and provides pre- and postadoption counseling, therapy, and other services for children with special developmental needs.
International Adoption Medical Clinics
International Adoption Help (2017)
Supplies a directory of clinics and doctors who specialize in international adoption medicine.
Program Specific Information about Children Available
International Adoption Children Info (from KidsFirst)
Support for Birth Injuries
Sokolove Law is an established national law firm and has decades of experience handling birth injury medical malpractice claims. Sokolove's lawyers
understand the suffering that families affected by birth injuries go through. They will work with families to understand their unique situation
and fight for compensation.
CHIP Handbook of Help
A reference handbook that provides multiple direct providers by sections such as: housing, healthcare, food pantries and more.
INDYCOC
A reference handbook that provides multiple direct providers by sections such as: housing, healthcare, food pantries and more.
