Frequently Asked Questions

Questions from adopting parents

What is the wait for an adoptive placement?
It varies, but the average wait for an infant adoption is six months to two years, depending on the degree of flexibility of your preferences.

How do I get started?
Contact AdoptionWorks to attend the next Adoption Orientation. As part of the approval process, we require that couples who wish to adopt must have been married for at least three years and be actively involved in their church family.

Does your agency assist in international adoptions?
Yes. We provide home studies and post placement services for larger adoption agencies. Click here for more information.

What is ChristianWorks for Children's philosophy of open and closed adoptions?
The level of openness is unique to each adoptive placement. Your caseworker will provide counseling to you and the birth family in order to reach a level of openness that is agreeable to all parties involved. Most cases involve the ongoing exchange of information, such as pictures and letters. Our goal is for families to be in communication throughout a child's life.

Questions from birth parents

Why choose AdoptionWorks?
AdoptionWorks is a small child placing agency therefore; the staff is able to personally assist you with all of your needs throughout your pregnancy.  The birthparent services case worker is on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Will the adoptive parents be screened?
Yes, the adoptive parents will have to complete a criminal background check, psychological assessment, various reference checks and a home study before being approved to become adoptive parents.

Will I have an option of choosing the family?
Yes, the AdoptionWorks staff will provide you with profiles of the prospective adoptive family.  After viewing the profile you will decide if you would like to meet with them for a match meeting.

What is a match meeting?
If a couple has been selected and or contacted by a birthmother they will, together with the birth mother, participate in one or more meetings called match meetings.  These meetings allow each party the opportunity to get to know one another.  Discussions will focus on each person’s desires surrounding the child’s birth, the time of placement, and contact following the placement.  Each party will then have the choice about entering into an adoption plan together.  Adopting couples and birth parents may choose which agency they desire to work with during the matching and placement process.

Questions about family support

What type of maternity services do you provide for mothers who want to parent?
Available services include counseling and assistance in accessing social services and support groups.

What type of maternity services are provided to mothers who plan to place their children for adoption?
A variety of services are available, including counseling, medical services related to pregnancy, legal services in association with adoption, housing and other allowable expenses, assisting in providing or obtaining other social services and access to support groups.

Questions about Foster Care

What ages do you work with?
Temporary homes are provided for infants and young children in need.

How long can they be placed?
Only short-term foster care is provided.