ADOPTION SERVICES

Gateway Woods provides quality, affordable, and family-focused services for both international and domestic adoptions. In collaboration with Gateway Woods Foster Care, we offer the Foster to Adopt option. Our services include:

Domestic	International
Free Initial Consoltation Home Studies Education regarding Adoption & Cultural issues Matching children with families (newborn - 18 yrs old, including children with special needs) Child Placement Pre- & Post-Adoption Support & Supervision Court Reports	Free Initial Consoltation Home Studies Education regarding Adoption & Cultural issues Post-placement Support & Supervision Court reports to birth country Information about choosing an adoption agency or independent adoption

And whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
Matthew 18:5

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADOPTING THROUGH GATEWAY WOODS

• Mature Christian couples or singles
• Personal commitment to Jesus Christ
• Actively involved in a church
• Stable and loving home environment
• Openness to growing, and learning about other countries and cultures
• Deep love and commitment to children

WHY ADOPT THROUGH GATEWAY WOODS?

• We are Christ-centered. Jesus Christ is the reason we do what we do.
• We provide our services at an affordable rate.
• We are extremely careful in matching a child with his/her prospective parents. We have both the child's and family's best interest in mind.
• Our Adoption Staff is experienced,committed, caring, and diligent.
• We are a smaller agency offering personalized services to our clients, with a focus on quality.

"Adoption gives us unparalleled insight into the Father-heart of God."

FOR BIRTH PARENTS NEED AN ADOPTION PLAN FOR YOUR CHILD?

Making an adoption plan is a difficult and emotionally challenging process. Gateway Woods understands this and is here to help. Just call and ask for our Adoption Supervisor. Our caring and committed staff will help work with the birth parent on:

• Medical history
• Special requests for placement
• Pictures and/or other personal items desired in adoptive placement
• Pre-& post-adoption counseling

WHAT'S THE PROCESS FOR ADOPTING?

• Call Gateway Woods at 888-443-4283
• Complete an Adoption Application and sign a release of information
• Initial Interview
• Participate in Home-study & Home visit
• Adoption Training

You have received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Romans 8:15

GATEWAY WOODS HISTORY

Gateway Woods is a private, Christ-centered social services agency with over 30 years of experience working with children and families. We offer a wide continuum of care, including residential care, home for pregnant teens and teen moms, alternative school, foster care, adoption, and home-based counseling. Our headquarters are located northeast of Fort Wayne in Leo, IN.

Christian commitment and caring is demonstrating love towards those who are lost or forgotten. It is working to bring light and order to a child's life in place of darkness and disorder. It is being committed to service and sacrifice when the going gets tough. Most importantly it is bringing God's love to a fallen and confused world.