INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION:

Families who choose to adopt internationally will become parents to a child from a foreign country. The process requires a family to complete a homestudy evaluation, become pre-approved through USCIS and meet the requirements of the child's country of origin.

Adoption Journeys offers an International Korean Adoption Program.

DOMESTIC ADOPTION OPTIONS:

AN OPEN ADOPTION WITH FULL DISCLOSURE

This type of adoption will involve birthparents choosing the adoptive family, with the intention of all parties meeting, exchange of names, phone numbers and addresses. There is an expectation that on-going communication will occur between the birth parent/s prior to the placement and after. Future communication and contact will occur directly, and be decided and arranged between the birth and adoptive parents.

A SEMI-OPEN ADOPTION

The birthparent/s will have the option to choose the adoptive family from non-identifying profiles. Both parties may agree to meet. Only first names are exchanged. Updates and pictures, as well as any post-placement visits are arranged through the agency.

CLOSED ADOPTION

The Birth parent/s would request that agency staff match their child with an adoptive family. There would be no meetings between birth and adoptive parents prior to or after the birth of the infant. The Adoptive parents will be given medical and social background information on the child and birth family required by law. In most cases, there would be no post-placement contact. Any contact, such as pictures of the child as he/she grows or letters between parents would be arranged through the agency.