Adoption in Phoenix
Phoenix Adoption Agencies, Lawyers and More
When committing to a journey as amazing as adoption, working with an agency dedicated to you and your needs is vital. The right Phoenix adoption professional can make all the difference in your adoption in Arizona.
American Adoptions is the agency that will go above and beyond to give you the best adoption service possible. Whether you are a couple hoping to adopt a child or a pregnant woman considering adoption, you don’t have to go through the Phoenix adoption process alone.
In fact, when you work with American Adoptions, you won’t have to select multiple professionals from this list. Instead, you will have one primary point of contact to guide you through every step of your adoption journey. To get connected with one of these professionals, contact us here to learn more about adoption in Phoenix, Arizona.
“I know that not everyone who is faced with an unplanned pregnancy can make the choice to give their child up for adoption, but someday I hope that it becomes more common and others can be more open,” said Nikalit, a courageous birth mom.
American Adoptions is a national adoption agency that is licensed in several states, including Arizona. We are able to help you complete the entire adoption process from start to finish, whether you are a prospective birth mother or hopeful adoptive parent. You can contact us any time to start your adoption process or learn more about our services for adoption in Phoenix.
Find out more by calling 1-800-ADOPTION or browse the following list of additional resources for adoption in Phoenix, AZ.
Phoenix Adoption Agencies
There are many benefits to working with a national adoption agency like American Adoptions to complete an adoption in Phoenix for both birth and adoptive parents. Potential birth parents have support at every stage of the adoption process and beyond, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Adoptive families have a shorter wait time to adopt.
Benefits of working with American Adoptions also include:
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Financial support. Expectant birth parents never have to pay a dime for our adoption services, and we will work with you to provide you with financial assistance throughout your pregnancy.
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Insight from personal adoption experience. Our own personal adoption experience allows us to provide you with compassionate and informed service to help make your adoption process as painless as possible.
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Matching services. If you’re an expectant birth parent, you get to choose the adoptive family. You will be able to choose from adoptive family profiles provided to you by your adoption specialist. With our agency, you’ll have more choices than anywhere else, which gives you a better chance of finding the perfect family.
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National scope. Our status as a national adoption agency allows us to work with many birth mothers and adoptive parents at once, allowing us to connect each side to adoption opportunities.
“The biggest thing about American Adoptions was having the social work aspect for me and the mom; that’s the big picture here. It was also being able to have an open adoption, even though that’s not our situation right now; that was important for me,” recounts Kelli, an adoptive mother.
Our own personal experience with adoption has allowed us to provide compassionate and well-informed service to many expectant birth parents and hopeful adoptive parents over the years, and we intend to do so for many families to come.
Because American Adoptions is licensed in Arizona, we can provide the best of both worlds — all the resources and benefits of a national agency with the personal touch of a local professional. We even have offices located in Arizona so that we can provide the same local expertise and convenience as any smaller regional agency. Find us at:
6424 E. Greenway Parkway
Suite 119
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Home Study Providers in Phoenix
American Adoptions is a licensed full-service adoption agency that provides efficient home study services for families throughout the entire state of Arizona. As a national domestic adoption agency with over 30 years of experience, American Adoptions ensures you do not face unnecessary delays while you receive the personal attention, support, and expertise you deserve.
Follow this link to learn more about our home study services in Arizona.
Foster Care Adoption Agencies in Phoenix
Foster care adoption is an alternate route that many families consider. Even though American Adoptions doesn’t provide foster care adoption services, we support any family who finds this option to be the best fit. If you are interested in fostering to adopt in Phoenix, contact:
International Adoption Agencies near Phoenix
International adoption is a third type of adoption that hopeful parents can think about. This process can be immensely complicated, which means it is of the highest priority that you find a trustworthy agency to work with. For international adoption in Phoenix, contact the following agencies:
Phoenix Adoption Attorneys
In order to complete your adoption in Phoenix, whether as a birth parent or adoptive parent, you will need to be represented by a Phoenix adoption attorney. An attorney will guide you through the legal steps throughout the whole process—things like consent to the adoption from prospective birth mothers and adoption finalization hearings for the hopeful parents. When you work with American Adoptions, your adoption specialist can connect you with the necessary legal services.
Phoenix adoption attorneys include:
Phoenix Hospitals for Prenatal, Maternal Care and Delivery
Having a prepared hospital plan is an important step in the adoption planning process for prospective birth mothers. Your adoption specialist with American Adoptions can help with this, so it is one less thing to worry about.
You get to decide who will be present at the delivery, whether you will be nursing, who will hold your baby first, and much more. Being able to have control over your hospital plan can be a source of comfort for birth parents. Your adoption specialist will coordinate everything with the hospital on your behalf so that you can focus on the adoption and your pregnancy.
There are several hospitals for adoption in the Phoenix area that can take care of you throughout your pregnancy:
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Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix
1111 E. McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85006
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Mountain Park Health Center
635 E. Baseline Road
Phoenix, AZ 85042
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St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
350 West Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013
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Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital
18701 N. 67th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308
623-561-1000
Phoenix Adoption Finalization Courts
After a child is born in Independence and has been placed with his or her adoptive parents, the adoption will be legally finalized several months later. This is a simple and short hearing. A judge grants a final decree of adoption, and any loved ones in attendance are welcome to take a photo together.
Adoptions in Phoenix are finalized in the Superior Court of Maricopa County, Arizona. Your adoption specialist with American Adoptions will help coordinate this with your adoption attorney.
Things to Do in Phoenix
If you are adopting a child in Phoenix, AZ, you will be spending time in the area at some point while either visiting prospective birth parents or waiting for your ICPC paperwork to be processed. Here are some things to do while you are in the area:
Call 1-800-ADOPTION now to speak to an adoption specialist about our services for adoption in Phoenix, Arizona, or get more free information here.
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