DOMESTIC ADOPTION

ABI’s Domestic Program’s goal is to create in parents a firm foundation of self-awareness, empathy and connection for healthy families and healthy adoption triads. We work very closely with the expectant mothers who entrust us with their adoption plans and their children’s well-being before, during and after placement. We deeply value our role and responsibility and have an unwavering commitment to ethical adoption practice.

ABI can help prospective adoptive families who have already identified a child to adopt with home study services and assistance through the legal adoption process.

For Expectant Parents

ABI works with Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee, expectant mothers and families as they contemplate a domestic adoption for their babies. Private, nondirective counseling is offered to expectant families, and our Pregnancy Counselor will help to access community resources and medical care for the expectant families, whenever necessary. Biological parents have the opportunity to choose the adoptive family for their baby, and placement is usually made with the adoptive family soon after the baby’s birth.

ABI's Domestic Adoption Program

ABI offers domestic adoption services for Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee families who have utilized our adoption preparation services.

ABI’s domestic adoptive parents are at least 21 years old and no more than 45 years old. Both married couples and single applicants are able to adopt in this program, and there is no limit for number of children residing in the home.

ABI’s Domestic Adoption Program is available to prospective adoptive parents who reside in our states of licensure and a very limited number of families who reside outside of Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee. ABI is a child-centered agency, education and relationship driven with our expectant/birth and adoptive parents to first serve the children we place.

There are two levels of acceptance into ABI’s Domestic Program: Core and Complete

Both include the following:

Initial video consultation with our Executive Director and Domestic Program Coordinator
Home Base– cutting edge technology for home studies tested by home study professionals and adoptive families built to make home studies less stressful, safe, and secure
Home study completed by experienced, ethical caseworkers – most of our caseworkers are also adoptive parents
Our own state of the art adoption training program
Profile book guidance and assistance
Bi-monthly Program Meetings via Zoom for support, program information and education while you wait
Your own agency support counselor at the hospital when your child is born

Your child’s birth mother receives:

Her own legal representation before, during, and after delivery
Her own agency support counselor throughout her pregnancy, at the hospital, and after
Mentoring Moms life skills, parenting, budgeting & cooking classes as well as emergent needs resources available to her before and after placement

The Complete package includes everything listed above with the addition of PairTree’s services:

Create a personality-based profile using LifePair™
Increased opportunities to connect with an expectant mom. Expect 15-20 expectant moms to join PairTree every month (10:1 ratio)
Have confidence expectant moms on PairTree are heard and loved. PairTree’s community manager is also a birth mother and she ensures all expectant moms that join PairTree have the support they need
A custom 22-page profile book
Social media promotion of your PairTree profile across Facebook and Instagram
Review performance analytics to see who is looking at your profile
Participate in community events including support groups
Receive our newsletter which gives you access to adoption news, new and impactful books and resources, and much more
Receive free additional adoption education through Create a Family
Access PairTree when you need to

For Families Adopting an Identified Child

An independent placement occurs when the expectant parents and non-related adoptive parents choose to pursue a domestic adoption placement without the introduction and services of an adoption agency. ABI can help families in Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee complete a home study and comply with all rules and regulations for your domestic adoption, whether the child is born in your state or in another state. We have the knowledge to make absolutely sure your adoption is legal and permanent!

The first step of the process will be to contact the office in your state of residence for an adoption home study:

Embryo Adoption Home Studies

All Blessings provides home study services for families in Kentucky, Indiana, or Tennessee who are pursuing an embryo adoption. Embryo adoptions are unique and therefore require specific considerations and education. ABI is able to provide families pursuing an embryo adoption with home study services in order to best prepare your family for the embryo adoption process.

For Expectant Parents

We work with Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee expectant mothers and families as they contemplate an adoption plan for their babies. Private, nondirective counseling is offered to expectant families, and our Pregnancy Counselor will help to access community resources and medical care for the birth families, whenever necessary. Biological parents have the opportunity to choose the adoptive family for their baby, and placement is usually made with the adoptive family soon after the baby’s birth. There is no cost to expectant families for accessing these services. Financial support for pregnancy related expenses may be provided.

ABI's Domestic Adoption Program

ABI offers domestic adoption services for Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee families who have utilized our adoption preparation services.

ABI’s domestic adoptive parents are at least 21 years old and no more than 45 years old. Both married couples and single applicants are able to adopt in this program, and there is no limit for number of children residing in the home.

ABI’s Domestic Adoption Program is available to a limited number of select prospective adoptive parents who reside in our states of licensure. ABI is a child-centered agency, education and relationship driven with our expectant/birth and adoptive parents to first serve the children we place. Our goal is to create in parents a firm foundation of self-awareness, empathy and connection for healthy families and healthy adoption triads. We work very closely with the expectant mothers who entrust us with their adoption plans and their children’s well-being before, during and after placement. We deeply value our role and responsibility and have an unwavering commitment to ethical adoption practice.

Our expectations are high, and we only accept prospective adoptive parents into our program who align with our values and expectations:

We believe that quick, cheap, and easy home studies and adoption education do not provide the ethical preparation for the lifelong issues of adoption
We recognize that adoptive parenting and biological parenting are different. Not better or worse – just different – and we will acknowledge those differences
We respect and value the birth family’s role in their child’s life (regardless of the level of openness in the relationship)
We know that adopting a child is a great privilege
We believe that the birth mother and adoptee voices must be heard, valued, and amplified
We believe that flexibility, humility, self-awareness, resiliency, and monitored expectations are vital qualities in the adoption process and adoptive parenting

Those accepted into our Domestic Adoption Program receive the following services:

Free initial video consultations
State of the art adoption education
Adoption preparation, support, and guidance with the goal of creating healthy adoption triads
Home study completed by experienced, professional Adoption Specialists
Resources on adoption grants, fundraising, attorneys, and post placement resources
Profile book guidance and assistance
Professional designer available for additional fee
Access to nationwide profile listing services
Client advocacy and case management prior to placement
Adoptive parents’ agency support counselor present at the hospital
Birth mother/parents agency support counselor present at the hospital
Birth mother’s own legal representation provided before, during and after placement
Mentoring Moms life skills, parenting, budgeting & cooking classes as well as emergent needs resources available to expectant mom/birth mom before and after placement
Adoptive parents post placement – coaching, and parenting support ongoing availability after placement

For Families Adopting an Identified Child

An independent placement occurs when the expectant parents and non-related adoptive parents choose to pursue an adoptive placement without the introduction and services of an adoption agency. ABI can help families in Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee complete a home study and comply with all rules and regulations for your adoption, whether the child is born in your state or in another state. We have the knowledge to make absolutely sure your adoption is legal and permanent!

The first step of the process will be to contact the office in your state of residence for an adoption home study:

Embryo Adoption Home Studies

All Blessings International provides home study services for families in Kentucky, Indiana, or Tennessee who are pursuing an embryo adoption. Embryo adoptions are unique and therefore require specific considerations and education. ABI is able to provide families pursuing an embryo adoption with home study services in order to best prepare your family for the embryo adoption process.