A Message of Hope
Sometimes when faced with pregnancy, people are just not ready or able to take on the huge responsibility of parenting. Their circumstances may seem overwhelming. If this describes you, we can work with you to find a committed Christian family that can provide a stable, loving and hope-filled life for your child.
We believe that adoption is an unselfish and loving choice. As a Christian agency, we believe that God, as the Author of Life, has a plan for you and your child. We realize that making an adoption plan is a difficult and emotionally challenging experience. We are here to listen to your questions and concerns about what lies ahead and give you support in your decisions. We can help you shape an adoption plan that is right for you and your baby. You will have options such as selecting the adoptive family or having us help you make a decision after listening to your heart's desire for your child.
Our committment to you does not end with the birth and adoption. Our services remain available to you as long as you need our help. You will also have options as to whether or not you want information and pictures of your child, whether or not you choose to stay in regular contact with the adoptive family through our agency, or whether or not your child can locate you in years to come.
Birth Parent Services
- Counseling at no cost for you and/or your family
- Help with planning for financial needs including Medicaid and WIC Assistance
- Assistance with the hospital plan
- Matching with adoptive parents
- Legal adoption services at no cost to you
- Placement with adoptive parents
- Post-adoption counseling
- Post-placement services including information on your child
Placing Your Child With The Right Family
- We do an evaluation of each family, including extensive interviews with each family member and visits to their home to see where your child will sleep, play, and grow.
- We gather at least 3 references, along with various checks of their background, including any criminal arrests or child abuse reports.
- We require that all our families be committed Christians who are involved in a church that your child will attend.
- We require that our adoptive families attend adoption training. This training discusses the difficult choice that is made by you as a birth mother and how to share the adoption story in the future by telling your child what a loving and unselfish choice you made.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I choose a family for my baby? You can choose a family after reviewing adoptive family profiles. Our Staff can assist you in that decision.
- Will I be able to meet the prospective adoptive parents? If you choose, we will arrange a meeting with the prospective adoptive family in a safe and supportive environment. Our worker will be present for your support.
- How soon after birth will the baby be placed with the adoptive family? Usually the baby will go home from the hospital with the adoptive family.
- Can I get information about my baby after the adoption? We can help you and the adoptive family develop a plan for exchanging information.
- How will I know my baby is safe and doing well in a new home? Our agency visits your child and the adoptive family at least three times. We also have frequent phone contact and obtain pictures and information about how your child is doing from your child's physician.
Contact Us
Let us help you find a loving Christian home for your child.
- Contact Jan Baumgartner, Adoption Manager, toll free at 888-443-4283 ext. 103, or call our local number at 260-627-2159 ext. 103.
- If Jan is out of the office, or if calling after business hours, please call her cell phone at 260-615-3071.
- If Jan is unable to answer her cell phone, please call Jenny Bertsch's cell phone at 260-312-0554.
