North Carolina Adoption Agency Guide

Since 1986, Adoptions With Love, a domestic adoption agency, has been serving expectant/birth parents in need throughout the state of North Carolina. We specialize in giving individualized care and guidance to expectant/birth parents pursuing adoption. At Adoptions With Love, we take the time to get to know you, and we customize an adoption plan that perfectly suits your needs and the needs of your baby.

Types of Adoption Agencies in North Carolina

As you consider adoption, you may want to learn about the different types of adoption agencies in North Carolina that are available.

Full-service Private Adoption Agencies in North Carolina

A full-service, private adoption agency in North Carolina can offer everything an expectant/birth mother needs when lovingly making an adoption plan. A reputable, experienced adoption agency, Adoptions With Love, can offer birth mothers assistance and support with every step of the adoption process in North Carolina. They can offer an array of services – at no cost to the expectant/birth mother.

National Adoption

A national adoption agency works with adoptive families and expectant/birth mothers in every state of the U.S. They are large organizations with offices across the country. They can also offer birth parents the supportive services they need throughout – and beyond – the adoption journey.

Foster Care Adoption

The state runs foster care in North Carolina. It entails the temporary and permanent placement of children who have been removed from their homes. This is not the path that birth parents typically take when lovingly making an adoption plan.

Stepparent Adoption

Stepparent adoption, also known as second parent adoption, takes place when someone becomes the legal guardian of their spouse’s biological child(ren).

How North Carolina Adoption Agencies Work

Adoption Assessment

When starting the adoption process in North Carolina, it is best to contact a reputable adoption agency for information. This is a commitment-free conversation to give you an idea of what to expect. You can also evaluate the adoption agency by speaking with one of the staff members and get a feel for how you will be treated throughout the adoption process.

Matching Process

One of the many benefits of choosing adoption is having the power to choose your child’s adoptive family. Your North Carolina adoption agency can help you with this step, as they can with every other step. You can browse the many adoptive family profiles. You can also speak with – or meet – an adoptive family before your baby is born. Your social worker can help arrange this meeting and be there with you if you want. Even after meeting with an adoptive family, you are not obligated to place your child for adoption. You can – and should – take all the time you need to ensure you are comfortable and confident with your decision.

Ensuring Safety

Every prospective adoptive family must complete a Home Study process. This ensures that each child is placed in a home that is healthy – physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially. Before adoption, hopeful adoptive families must take parenting courses. After the adoption, their adoption agency will check in to make sure everyone in the home is adjusting well. Expectant/birth parents can rest assured that their child is going to a safe and loving home with competent and responsible parent(s).

Birth Mother Free Services for North Carolina Adoption

North Carolina birth mothers are entitled to financial support during pregnancy and adoption. They are also entitled to counseling services and legal support related to the adoption process. At Adoptions With Love, expectant/birth mothers have access to the following services – at no cost to them.

• Housing assistance: We can cover a deposit and several months of rent.
• Other living expenses: Such as utilities, phone bills, and even maternity clothes, as needed.
• Counseling services: Before and up to one year after the adoption is complete.
• Legal support: From our experienced and highly trained adoption attorney team in North Carolina.
• Medical care: We can help you find a doctor or midwife with whom you are comfortable and cover any uninsured medical expenses related to the pregnancy and birth.
• Adoption planning services: We can help you custom design an adoption plan that meets your needs.
• Ongoing support: We check in with our birth mothers to make sure they are doing well.

Post Placement Support

After the adoption is complete, your adoption agency can – and should – continue to offer you counseling services, at no charge. At Adoptions With Love, we continue to check in with our birth mothers for years to come. We can help assist with post-adoption communication between birth and adoptive families and can act as a liaison whenever needed.

Choosing the Right Adoption Agency in North Carolina

Importance of Accreditation

When looking for an adoption agency in North Carolina, it is important to choose one that is fully licensed and accredited. This will ensure that the adoption is handled safely and legally. Adoptions With Love is a fully licensed, private adoption agency that has been working with birth mothers in North Carolina since 1986.

Factors to Consider

As you consider the best North Carolina adoption agency for you, make a checklist of things that are important to you. This list might include:

• Supportive services offered
• Personalized, one-on-one care
• Quick responses to questions
• Respectful, understanding, and compassionate staff

Costs of North Carolina Adoption Agencies

Adoption Agency Fees

There are never any fees for expectant/birth mothers making an adoption plan. The fees associated with an adoption agency’s services are covered by adoptive families.

Legal Fees

Legal fees are also a part of the adoption fee that adoptive parents cover for adoptions. At Adoptions With Love, expectant/birth mothers never have to pay for anything related to the adoption, including legal services.

Available Financial Assistance

Not only do expectant/birth mothers in North Carolina never pay any fees associated with the adoption, they can get financial assistance to help them during this difficult time. This helps alleviate the stress and burden that many expectant/birth mothers face during an unplanned pregnancy.

At Adoptions With Love, you can get assistance with the following:

• Housing
• Utilities
• Phone bills
• Food
• Transportation
• Maternity clothes

North Carolina Adoption Agency FAQ

How can I create an adoption plan in North Carolina?

The first step to take, when making an adoption plan in North Carolina, is to contact a reputable adoption agency. Read more about how to place your baby for adoption here.

How are adoptive families screened in NC?

Each prospective adoptive family must complete the Home Study.

Which type of adoption plan should I make?

There is no right or wrong choice when it comes to choosing a type of adoption plan. You can choose between an open, semi-open, or closed adoption. Your adoption agency can help you decide which type of plan will best suit you and your child. The choices are all yours.

How do I know I am making the right decision?

Adoption is a positive path that offers many benefits for birth mothers. It is also a very personal decision. It is a choice that you must make for yourself. You can read the testimonials of other birth mothers and consider this path for as long as you need before making your decision.

Does the father need to be involved?

Birth father’s rights can be complex. It is best to speak with your adoption agency to determine how to handle this decision and whether he needs to consent to the adoption.

What happens after the adoption?

After the adoption, many birth mothers find they can begin to heal – physically and emotionally. It is important to continue counseling services after the adoption is complete. Adoption is a lifelong journey. As you continue your counseling, you may begin to consider the next chapter in your life. Many birth mothers enjoy the freedom of pursuing their own personal and professional goals, while knowing their child is safe and well-loved. They can also continue to build a relationship with their child’s adoptive family, if they have chosen open adoption.