How Do I Place a Baby for Adoption in New York
From Jamestown, Brooklyn, Catskill, Albany, Yonkers, and all places in between.
You are not the only woman who will be asking if “adoption is the right choice for me.” Right after this question, you may ask,
“Exactly, what are the steps to placing my baby for adoption in New York?”
The first step is to make sure that adoption is the right decision. Only you can choose what is best for you and your baby. When you call our 24-hour line—
- You will receive information.
- You will not be pressured.
- You will not be judged.
- You will not be rushed.
- You will receive the information you need to receive financial assistance with housing and other pregnancy-related expenses.
- You will receive any information you need about the legalities of adoption in New York.
- You will NOT be charged for any of these services.
- You will be assured that everything is completely confidential.
Placing a baby for adoption in New York is likely to be an emotional process. We want to help you make this process as easy as possible.
Women often ask, “What does giving up my baby for adoption mean?”
Let us change the vocabulary here. “Placing a baby for adoption is not “giving up,” it is a brave, loving decision.
You will start this process by making an adoption plan.
This adoption plan includes:
- Deciding where you will want to live during your pregnancy.
- If your present living conditions are not safe for you or for your baby, we can help you relocate. We have apartments close to our offices that can be made available if that is an option you want to consider.
- Finding compassionate, nonjudgmental medical care.
- We can help you find the necessary finances to pay for the prenatal care as well as the birth.
- Receive help and financial compensation for travel to and from your medical appointments.
- Find an adoptive family and decide what kind of openness you would like.
- We have access to dozens of family profiles. After asking you what you want in an adoptive family, we will allow you to see profiles that match your preferences. You can meet with these families on the phone or in person. The choice is yours.
- You can have an open, a semi-open, or a closed adoption.
- Make a birthing plan
- Decide what type of birth you want to have and where.
- Decide who you want to be with you in the hospital.
- Decide what type of medical support you want.
- Complete the legal process
- You will be asked to sign consent documents for the legality of the adoption. These can be signed when and where you feel the most comfortable.
- Access post-placement services
- After the baby is in the custody of the adoptive parents, we don’t just leave you alone. We are here to facilitate post-placement between you and the adoptive parents in whatever manner you feel comfortable with. Often, this is a computer app called OurHeartsConnect, which allows you to share pictures, videos, and messages.