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Placing a Baby for Adoption and Your Hospital Stay

No matter what your pregnancy has been like or how long you’ve known about it, your labor and delivery experience will always be an integral part of your child’s adoption story – and you have the power to control what it will be like. Below are some decisions you may want to make before your hospital stay.

Domestic Infant Program Placement Fee Information

The program fee is due at the time you enter the placement program. The placement fee is due at the time a child is placed with you. All fees are based on a sliding scale according to your gross annual income. If you are self-employed, the sliding scale is based on your net worth. These fees are in addition to the fees for home study and training.

Steps of the Infant Adoption Process

What are the steps of the infant adoption process? Adoptions Together, a program of Paths for Families, offers domestic infant adoption. A domestic infant adoption is the adoption of a baby born within the United States by a family that lives in the United States. Domestic infant adoptions occur when a birth parent legally consents to an adoptive placement and an adoptive family is prepared to care for the child as their legal parents. We work with couples and single parents of every background, and we are an Innovator status partner of the Human Rights Campaign's All Children, All Families campaign.

Expectant Parent Rights

If you are a birth or expectant parent interested in learning more about making an adoption plan for your baby, it’s important to remember that you have many rights in the adoption process.

Steps of the Adoption Process

Placing a child for adoption can feel stressful. You can get help from one of our adoption counselors any time of day or night, call/text/chat us using the chat on the side of this page. If you decide to begin the adoption process, our team can help you.

Maryland Post Adoption Counseling Program

Adoption is a lifelong journey and support from our team at Paths for Families doesn’t end after finalization. Building a strong support network of people and resources enables you and your family to have the necessary support when making a huge life transition. In partnership with the Social Services Administration, we offer free post-adoption counseling for qualified families in Maryland.

Costs of Adopting from Foster Care

Adopting from foster care is one of the most affordable ways to grow your family through adoption. The cost of foster care adoption will vary depending on how you adopt. Using a private agency like Adoptions Together will cost more than pursuing a foster care adoption through a public child welfare agency, but families will feel a greater sense of preparedness and support.

Foster Care Adoption FAQ

Adopting from foster care is an incredible way to grow your family. Adoptions Together, a program of Paths for Families, can support you through every step of the process including a robust network of post-adoption services that lead to long-term positive outcomes. Explore our frequently asked questions and inquire about the process today.

Foster Care Adoption Process

There are several ways to begin the foster care adoption process. A licensed adoption agency or local department of social services can help you get started. Adoptions Together, a program of Paths for Families, can help you on your foster care adoption journey. Here’s how the foster care adoption process works.

Support Groups

Families benefit from building community and finding support in group settings. Our adoption support groups, foster care support groups, and online adoption and foster care support groups are excellent ways for your family to get the adoption-competent support you need in a community setting. We offer online support groups for children, adolescents, and families on a variety of issues. These groups aim to allow the participant to receive support from their peers and facilitators with lived experience as well as education from licensed, trained therapists to support their growth and healing. The groups are offered weekly and monthly.

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