Mississippi Adoption Agency Guide

For over 37 years, our licensed adoption professionals have worked hard to find the best possible home for each child, while delivering expert care and support to women making the courageous choice of adoption. Adoptions With Love’s services in Mississippi are special because of our fully trained, compassionate attorneys and counselors.

If you choose to work with Adoptions With Love, our Mississippi team will work closely with you to create a loving and thoughtful adoption plan for your baby. At Adoptions With Love, you can design an open adoption, closed adoption, or semi-open adoption plan that is specifically customized for YOU.

Main Types of Adoption Agencies in Mississippi

There are several types of Mississippi adoption agencies. If you are thinking about creating an adoption plan, you may be researching the different types of adoption in MS. Below is a breakdown of the varying types for your Mississippi adoption.

Full-service Private Adoption Agencies in Mississippi

A full-service, private Mississippi adoption agency can help expectant/birth parents with whatever they need throughout the adoption process. They can offer support for every aspect of their adoption planning, at no cost. This includes financial support, compassionate counseling, legal assistance, adoption planning guidance, and more.

National Adoption Agencies

National adoption involves the adoption of a child that may be born in a state outside of the adoptive family’s state. National adoption agencies work with adoptions across the entire country. With an adoption agency like Adoptions With Love, birth mothers in any state of the U.S. can utilize our adoption services.

International Adoption Agencies

For U.S. adoptive families, international adoption is the adoption of a child born outside of the U.S. An international adoption agency works with adoptive parents who are adopting a child who lives in another country. Adoptive families interested in international adoption need to contact an international adoption agency that specializes in this type of adoption.

Stepparent Adoption Agencies

With stepparent adoption, a person becomes a legal parent for their spouse’s child. A marriage is a typical scenario wherein a person takes this step. For a prospective stepparent to have all the rights and responsibilities of a legal parent, consent must be granted.

Costs of Mississippi Adoption Agencies

Expenses are often top of mind for expectant/birth parents. If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and considering adoption in MS, the good news is that you do not have to stress about the finances. At a full service, private Mississippi adoption agency, such as Adoptions With Love, the adoption will not cost you a penny. You can, in fact, get financial support during this trying time.

The financial fees associated with adoption consider the legal services, the adoption planning process, and counseling support. At Adoptions With Love, expectant/birth parents making an adoption plan can get the following supportive services for free:

• Housing assistance. We can cover a deposit and several months of rent.
• Other living expenses, such as utilities, phone bills, transportation, food, and maternity clothes, as needed.
• Medical coverage. We can help you find a doctor/midwife with whom you feel comfortable, and cover any uninsured medical bills related to the pregnancy and birth.
• Legal services. We provide you with an adoption attorney specially trained in Mississippi adoption. These professionals ensure that your rights are protected, you understand the adoption process, and that your child’s adoption goes through legally and safely.
• Compassionate counseling support, before and after the adoption is complete.
• Adoption planning assistance. We can help you custom design an adoption plan that meets your needs and help you find the perfect adoptive parents, as well.
• Ongoing support. Adoption is a lifelong journey. We can help you navigate your adoption even after the paperwork is complete.

Mississippi Adoption Agency FAQ

How can I create an adoption plan in Mississippi?

The first step to making an adoption plan – once you have decided it is the best path for you and your child – is to contact an adoption agency.

Can I communicate with the adoptive family?

Yes. Most adoptions today are open adoptions. This means there is ongoing contact between birth and adoptive families. If you would like, you can speak with – or meet – the prospective adoptive parents before making your decision.

How are adoptive families screened in Mississippi?

Adoptive families must complete a  Home Study. This thorough screening process ensures that each child adopted is placed in a safe, stable, and loving home.

How do I know I am making the right decision?

Adoption is a deeply personal decision that only you can make for yourself and your child. You can speak with birth mothers who have placed their children for adoption and find support groups online to get a feel for the adoption journey. This may help you decide whether adoption is the right path for you.

Does the father need to be involved?

Birth father rights are complex and vary based on the individual circumstances. It is best to speak with your Mississippi adoption agency’s attorneys to determine whether your child’s birth father needs to give consent to the adoption.

What happens after the adoption?

Adoption is the start of an incredible journey. It is not the end. Once your adoption is complete, you may begin to pursue your own personal and professional goals, while getting to know your child’s adoptive family (if you choose open adoption). Many birth mothers enjoy building a relationship with their child’s adoptive parents, as they share the common love for their child together. This love bonds them for life.