Home Study
A screening process of the background and lives of adoptive parent(s) and assessment of the home. The home study is required for all domestic adoptions and must be completed prior to an adoption. This process involves obtaining the necessary clearances from the required states, reference letters from people who can attest to the adoptive parent(s) character, and medical reports to deem the adoptive parent(s) are physically capable of adopting a child, along with all other necessary documents. All this
information is combined into a written report by the caseworker and submitted to the necessary court upon finalization of the adoption. Home studies can be expedited in less than 60 days if necessary. See our home study page for more information.
Education Meeting and Education of Potential Adoptive Parent(s)
We take great pride in educating prospective adoptive clients in their adoption options. Haven Adoptions will help and assist all prospective adoptive clients find the best adoption plan to fit their needs. Those clients who choose to move forward with Haven Adoptions will be provided with an in-depth adoptive parent seminar to explain the step by step process of the agency and adoption. Haven Adoptions will review financial options, grants, loans and adoption subsidies.
F.I.T.T. Program (Forever in This Together)
Advertising program offered by Haven Adoptions that serves biological mothers and adoptive parents with all the options and guidance in making their adoption plan. Haven Adoptions will complete this process through internet advertising, paper advertising, referrals, community outreach and other various avenues.
Once a biological parent has decided to move forward with the adoption process and their consents have been signed to share information with adoptive parent(s), Haven Adoptions will gather profiles that fit the preferences of the biological parents. These profiles are then presented to the biological parents for them to choose the most suitable family for their future child.
Once the adoptive family or individual has been chosen by the biological parent, the family will be provided with background and medical information on biological parent(s) and child to assist in understanding the child’s genetic makeup. If an appropriate family or individual is not available with Haven Adoptions, the agency will use the extensive adoption professional community to locate the desired family for the biological mother and child.
Adoptive Parent Support Group
Going through the adoption process can be a stressful time on the adoptive parents. Haven Adoptions offers a few options for support beyond your caseworker and the Haven staff. We can connect you to a support group in your area that you can meet with personally, or an on-line support group. We also have internal support groups with both past and present adoptive clients to offer you guidance along the way from both someone who has been in your shoes and someone who is there now with you.
Counseling
Haven Adoptions has a supportive licensed counselor available to help with any pregnancy related education, life skills, adoption, family options and/or community resources. Our counselor is able to help and provide support at any point before, during or after your adoption.
Post Placement Services
Completion of the required number of follow up visits after a child has been placed in the adoptive parent(s) home. This includes the medical reports from the child’s pediatrician, adjustment of family, developmental and medical progress of the child and overall well-being of the child and placement.
Biological parent Searches/Adoptee Searches
Haven Adoptions has trained professionals who are court appointed searchers for biological parents and adoptees. They are trained in PAIR (Pennsylvania Adoption Information Registry) and various ways to appropriately contact the biological parent or adoptee.