DOMESTIC ADOPTION

In a domestic adoption, expectant parents in the United States who are unable to parent their child make an adoption plan for their new baby. All Blessings offers domestic adoption services for families residing in Indiana, Tennessee, or Kentucky. 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 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.

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.

Adoptive parents are usually chosen by the expectant families, so there is no guarantee of when or if an adoptive family will be selected. Some families might be selected two weeks after their file is complete, and others might wait several years and never be chosen. There can be no “timeline guarantee”. We highly recommend that adoptive applicants submit their profile to at least one other placing agency to increase their exposure to expectant parents.

Please note that many domestic adoption agencies accepting out-of-state families seeking to adopt a Caucasian child with no special needs require non-refundable fees. These fees may be charged whether or not that agency actually places a child with your family.

ABI has developed great relationships with domestic adoption agencies throughout the United States and will help to adopt families network to be considered for a domestic adoption placement with these out-of-state agencies.

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.

Domestic Infant Adoption

ABI offers domestic child placement services for Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee families who have utilized our home study services.

To be eligible to adopt an infant born within the United States, parent(s) should be at least 21 years and there is no maximum age. 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 (however, it is less common for expectant parents to select an adoptive family already parenting several children).

Adoptive parents are usually chosen by the expectant families, so there is no guarantee of when or if an adoptive family will be selected. Some families might be selected two weeks after their file is complete, and others might wait several years and never be chosen. There can be no “timeline guarantee”. We highly recommend that adoptive applicants submit their profile to at least one other placing agency to increase their exposure to expectant parents.

Please note that many agencies accepting out-of-state families seeking to adopt a Caucasian child with no special needs require non-refundable fees. These fees may be charged whether or not that agency actually places a child with your family.

ABI has developed great relationships with adoption agencies throughout the United States and will help to adopt families network to be considered for a domestic placement with these out-of-state agencies.

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.