Adoption Consultants, Inc.
Birth Parent Line:
1-800-605-4588
(1-800-605-4LUV)
Adoptive Parents:
(818) 766-2222
Adoption Consultants, Inc.
E-mail: info@adoptionconsultantsinc.com
Next Steps for Contractual Facilitation Program
For Contracted Families
Telephone consultations are available at no charge and can also be scheduled for most evenings and
weekends. Should you desire a telephone consultation, contact the office to schedule. In-office
private consultations are also available, though not mandatory. A fee is assessed for in-office
private consultations. However, this fee is credited towards your facilitation fee should you
choose to contract on as a client.
A Facilitation Contractual Agreement will be remitted for your review. Should you be interested in
proceeding forward, contact the office to schedule a time to review the provisions and contents of
the Agreement with the office prior to remitting the Agreement to the office. Should you wish
to speak with families who have previously adopted through the office, after review of the
Agreement with the office, but before signing the Agreement, referrals will be provided.
Upon receipt by the office of the Agreement and an initial remittance of less than half (approximately 40%) of the facilitation fee, facilitation services will commence. Questionnaires
will be provided to you, along with a document on how to prepare your profile (Dear Birthmother
Letter). Sample profiles of previous adoptive families whose profiles received a positive response
by birthmothers will be remitted to help guide you, providing ideas in preparing your own profile.
Once you have created a draft of your profile, remit to the office for a profile review. Once
finalized, the office can begin distributing your profile to birthmothers whose criteria you meet
and who meet your criteria.
Now is the time to relax and let the office search for a child for you. Adoption Consultants, Inc.
encourages our clients to contact the office with any questions they may have during this process.
You will also be provided with periodic updates to keep you informed as to activity on your file.
Once a birthmother has identified you as a family she is would like to place with, you will be
notified and information received regarding the birth parent(s) and baby’s health will be shared
with you during the exploration process of a potential match, including available applicable medical
records and proof of pregnancy. Background informational documents, including medical/health and
psychosocial information, will also be shared, along with any available photographs of the birth
parent(s) and any children they may have. The office can arrange for you to speak with the
birthmother, as well as arrange for an initial meeting to be held at our office with a staff member
present to assist in the communication process.
Should both you and the birthmother mutually agree to proceed forward for the purpose of pursuing
and completing an adoption plan, you will be considered “matched,” and the balance of Adoption
Consultants, Inc.'s facilitation fee will become due. At such time, your adoption attorney and/or
licensed agency will need to take over the lead role in moving your adoption plan forward, handling the
legal aspects of your adoption plan. The office will continue to remain in contact with both you and
the birthmother throughout the adoption process, providing ongoing guidance and emotional support,
as well as being available to assist your legal counsel in whatever manner we can. Referrals of
attorneys and/or licensed agencies are available upon request from the office. The office also
makes every effort to visit the hospital after the baby’s birth when location and circumstances
permit.
Unsure of which program is best for you? Contractual Facilitation Program vs. Registered Program? To assist you in determining which program best fits your immediate needs, view our Comparison Chart which highlights each programs unique aspects! Click: Contractual Facilitation Program vs. Registration Program.
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