Have you heard the term ICWA surrounding adoption and curious about what it means? ICWA stands for the Indian Child Welfare Act. It is a federal law that is intended to protect the best interest of Native American children, promote the security and stability of families and tribes, and prevent […]
At what stage of pregnancy can I contact an adoption worker? Birth parents can contact an adoption worker at any stage in their pregnancy. Some birth mothers choose to contact us early on in their pregnancy, while others choose to wait until they are in their third trimester. There is […]
One question that we often receive from birth parents is surrounding known medical issues or developmental disabilities. If a birth mom knows that her baby will test positive for drugs or alcohol at birth, she can choose to make a private adoption plan instead of having her baby go into […]
What is an adoption plan? An adoption plan is simply what is says: making a plan for adoption. In the past, phrases like “putting up for adoption” or “giving up my baby for adoption” have been used, but we understand that there is no “giving up” when it comes to […]
