Are There Requirements for Placing a Baby for Adoption In New York
Private adoption can be a confusing experience, especially when you’re not sure where to start. The good thing is, we’re here to help! Fortunately, there aren’t too many requirements to choose adoption in NY. If you want to place your baby for adoption, we want to help you. At our New York adoption agency, Adoption Choices of New York, we’ll make sure you understand the adoption process in NY before you make any choices. We know adoption can be stressful, so we’ll make sure you’re as comfortable as possible.
How Do I Place My Baby for Adoption?
It is possible to relinquish your parental rights to an adoptive parent independently (for example, if you have a close family relative who wishes to parent your child), but the easiest, safest, and most secure way to place your baby for adoption is to go through an adoption agency. An adoption agency is by no means a requirement for placing a baby for adoption in New York, but if you need to find an adoptive family, the adoption agency will help you a great deal.
At Adoption Choices of New York, we’ll provide you with an adoption caseworker, specialists, counseling, and financial assistance — as well as the opportunity to choose your adoptive family. With a reputable adoption agency, your experience with adoption can be as positive as possible.
Do I Have to Pay to Place My Baby for Adoption?
There is never a fee to place your baby for adoption. You are going through the hard labor of pregnancy and are giving the gift of parenthood to very lucky people — so there’s no reason for you to pay a dime. In fact, both Adoption Choices of New York and your chosen adoptive family will provide for you. We may cover expenses such as rent, maternity clothes, doctor’s visits, and more. Anything to help you live comfortably during your pregnancy, stress-free.
Do I Have to be a U.S. Citizen to Place My Baby for Adoption in New York?
Citizenship is not one of the requirements for placing a baby for adoption in New York, as long as your child will be a U.S. citizen. We’ll treat you like any other birth mother who comes to us seeking help. Additionally, you’ll still be able to choose an incredible adoptive family, just like anyone else.
Will My Birth Child Know I Exist?
While closed adoption is an option, it’s certainly not for everyone — and no one will force it on you. Through closed adoption, even, your child would likely still know you exist, despite not knowing your identity. However, semi-open adoption and open adoption have become more popular recently. With these kinds of adoption, you and the adoptive parents would be able to communicate. Normally, adoptive parents are very open with the adoptee about the birth mother. He or she will know about you, and the adoptive family can send you about your child.
Additionally, if you choose an open adoption, you and the birth parents might agree to open communication with you and your child, ranging from cards to photos to phone calls. Some people have visits, but this doesn’t work for every family. Just like we wouldn’t pressure you to choose closed adoption, we also won’t pressure you to be comfortable with this level of openness. It’s your choice and your adoption journey, the whole way through.
How will I Find an Adoptive Family?
Our adoption agency will provide you with profiles of adoptive families to choose from. This way, you can see which families fit the life you’ve envisioned for your child. You’ll never need to find an adoptive family on your own. And when you think you’re decided, you’ll be able to speak with the prospective adoptive family through our agency and ask them more specific questions.
By asking questions, you’ll be able to narrow down what you really want for your child. Remember, you’re in control and are empowered to make the best choices for you and your child. If you’re feeling that one family isn’t the right fit, that’s all right! We’ll help you define what you want and you will find the right family in time.
Do I have to Relinquish Parental Rights?
Yes, even if you have an open adoption, you will relinquish parental rights at the time of the birth of your child. Your adoption attorney will explain everything to you, and will make sure you never sign a piece of paper before you understand everything. This doesn’t make you any less of a birth mother to your child — it’s just the official document that allows the adoption to take place. In other words, it allows the adoptive family to give your child the life you’ve imagined for him or her.
As you can see, there aren’t too many requirements for placing a baby for adoption in New York that we won’t help you with. We’ll help you find the adoptive family, make sure you choose the right kind of adoption for you, help you with financial assistance, and more. If you ever have questions about adoption, the staff at Adoption Choices of New York are here for you.
Adoption Choices of New York is available to assist with your adoption plan. Call us, text us, email us; we are here for you!
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Meet the Author: Tara Giuffre has always loved reading and writing and grew up in the worlds of Narnia, Harry Potter and A Series of Unfortunate Events. Taking this passion for stories, she received a degree from Rutgers University in Journalism & Media. Besides writing, she likes long walks on the beach, spending time with her family (and her cat, Sansa), and baking the perfect loaf of bread.
She enjoys sharing vital information about adoption and birth mothers choosing adoption to families making important choices for their future family!
