Making an adoption plan is as hard as it is wonderful. To make this choice, you need a strong support network and a thorough understanding of the process. Today’s adoption process is very different than before. Now, the expectant mother or birth mother makes all of the decisions. Learn more about this option to determine if it is right for you.
What Does Adoption Look Like?
Adoption is the legal process of transferring all rights and responsibilities for raising a child from the biological parents to adoptive parents. It is not co-parenting or foster care. It is a permanent arrangement for the biological parents, the adoptive parents, and the child they share.
What Does It Cost to place my child?
It costs the birth parents nothing to place a child for adoption in South Dakota. If the court approves, you may receive assistance for prenatal medical care and delivery. Plus, all of your legal expenses are covered.
In some instances, you may receive living expenses, including rent, groceries, utilities, and transportation related to your pregnancy. Ongoing counseling should also be available to you.
What Are The Types of Adoption?
There are two main types of adoption: domestic and kinship.
Domestic Adoption
If you choose a domestic adoption plan, you work closely with an adoption coordinator. An adoption agency helps you select the couple who adopt your child. The agency presents profiles of qualified couples matching your vision for your child. You choose the future you hope they will have.
In addition to selecting the adoptive couple, you can choose the amount of contact you wish to have with them. Plans range from open to closed adoptions. The amount of privacy you want determines the plan you choose.
Kinship Adoption
With kinship adoption, the expectant parents or birth parents choose an individual who is biologically related to the child to adopt them. This person still needs to have a home study and follow the state’s procedures for legal adoption.
Isn’t It Hard to Place a Child for Adoption?
You love your child, and that is why you are considering giving them the best life has to offer. It’s that sacrificial love that makes adoption so hard. Only you can determine if making an adoption plan for your child is best.
Know that you can change your mind at any time before you sign the Consent to Adoption papers.
Schedule a no-cost appointment to discuss the possibility of making an adoption plan. Although we are not a child-placing agency, we can give you referrals to reputable, licensed agencies.
