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Three Lies and a Truth–You Can’t Be Adopted, You’re Normal

I am allergic to coconut I swam the English Channel I'm adopted. The game was "Three Truths and a Lie." The group surrounding the 17-year-old girl unanimously agreed the lie…

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DON’T Attach “ADOPTED” in Front of Your Child’s Name

"This is Suzie. She is our adopted daughter." Why would you say that? Find another agency if you plan to introduce Suzie or whatever name you choose in the above…

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Reasons for Knowing Biological Family

Where are your real family?” This was a question Misty heard at almost every family reunion. “From my cousins,” Misty said, “People unintentionally remind you (about adoption). I wanted to…

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“You Can’t Be Adopted, You’re Normal.”

“What did your friends do when you were little that you weren’t willing to do?” Innocent enough question drawn from a pile of “get-to-know-you” questions. “When we were little kids,…

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Eligibility for Adoption

Couples should be married for at least two years and have a stable marriage.  Single parents are welcome, though opportunities to place with them are fewer.

  1. Individuals should exhibit high moral standards, be emotionally stable, and have good parenting skills.
  2. Applicants should be between the age of 23 and 50 years old, be in good physical health.
  3. Individuals should have sufficient income to care for their family as well as pay the adoption costs.
  4. Individuals must clear a criminal and child abuse background screening.
  5. Individuals must have a favorable current adoptive home study.
  6. Adoptive families must have health insurance that will cover the child they hope to adopt.
  7. Adoptive families with more than four children are discouraged as they are seldom chosen by birth parents.
  8. Adoptive families must be willing to have their children immunized.
  9. Additional items may be required by other states if you are living outside of Utah.


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Eligibility for Adoption

Couples should be married for at least two years and have a stable marriage.  Single parents are welcome, though opportunities to place with them are fewer.

  1. Individuals should exhibit high moral standards, be emotionally stable, and have good parenting skills.
  2. Applicants should be between the age of 23 and 50 years old, be in good physical health.
  3. Individuals should have sufficient income to care for their family as well as pay the adoption costs.
  4. Individuals must clear a criminal and child abuse background screening.
  5. Individuals must have a favorable current adoptive home study.
  6. Adoptive families must have health insurance that will cover the child they hope to adopt.
  7. Adoptive families with more than four children are discouraged as they are seldom chosen by birth parents.
  8. Adoptive families must be willing to have their children immunized.
  9. Additional items may be required by other states if you are living outside of Utah.
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Medical Expenses

(Funds will be at risk)

Medical expenses are the responsibility of the adoptive family.  About 60% of our birthparents require help with their medical expenses.  When appropriate, the agency will assist birthmothers to enroll in Medicaid or private insurance, but cannot guarantee it will apply.

If the delivery is in Utah, the agency has arranged for discounts from most medical providers if Medicaid or private insurance are not available.  All medical expenses must be paid at the time of placement to receive the medical discount.  With the discount, in Utah, a normal delivery costs $6000 to $10000. We have no arrangements with any hospitals outside of Utah so all cost will need to be negotiated with the hospital by the adoptive family if the birth mother and child are not on Medicaid or private insurance.

Legal Expenses

(Funds will be at risk)

In Utah the legal paperwork is done by the agency with, the exception of terminating the birthfather rights. Part of that process may require that an attorney obtain a “Determination of Paternal Rights”.  This will be covered by the agency fee.

For non Utah placements we will contract with an attorney or an agency that can assist with that process.  Legal expenses are the responsibility of the adoptive family.  In some states we are licensed or can take relinquishment ourselves.  We still we charge a legal fee to cover the cost of travel expenses as legal fees.

You will also need legal counsel to finalize the adoption.  Utah laws allow families from other states to finalize in Utah with an FBI clearance if either the child was born here or the adoptive family is a resident of Utah.  If you are interested in finalizing here please let us know.

ICWA – Indian Child Welfare Act.  In some cases where the birth mother and or father are part Native American or Alaskan Village tribe additional court costs of about $4500 will be incurred.  The birth mother must appear before a judge ten days after the birth.

Refund Policy

FUNDS MAY BE AT RISK

In most cases, agency fees can be refunded by the agency, in the case of a failed adoption. Agency fees will generally be rolled over to a new situation based on the following criteria:

If the birth mother does not place her child with you, the agency fees paid for that placement will be rolled over to a new situation.
If the child is placed in your home, and later removed, no fees will be refunded or rolled over.

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