Whether you’re a pregnant woman considering her unplanned pregnancy options or a parent hoping to adopt, finding resources that are specific to adoption in Bridgeport, Connecticut can be tough. Since adoption laws vary by state, it can be helpful to know the resources you have in your exact area. With that in mind, we’ve created the following cheat sheet for Bridgeport adoption resources.

Anytime you have questions about adoption in Connecticut, fill out this online form or call 1-800-ADOPTION to speak with an adoption specialist from American Adoptions. They will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have and provide the resources you need to navigate this life-changing journey. 

In the meantime, continue reading this guide to learn more about your options for adoption in Bridgeport, CT. 

Bridgeport Adoption Agencies

As a national, full-service adoption agency, American Adoptions offers every necessary service to complete an adoption in Bridgeport. This includes everything from counseling pregnant women to helping birth parents, adoptive parents and adoptees communicate after placement. For more information about adoption in Bridgeport with our agency or to start the process, please contact American Adoptions at 1-800-ADOPTION.

Bridgeport Adoption Attorneys

In every adoption, an attorney will be necessary to ensure that all laws are adhered to. If you work with American Adoptions, you’ll be connected with a trusted adoption attorney near you. If not, you may want to begin reaching out to the following lawyers:

• Gans & Gans Family Law Attorneys

• Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC

• Russell Gary Small

• M.C. Law Group

• Frank J. Riccio LLC

• Maria R. Altieri

Bridgeport Foster Care Professionals

As a private domestic adoption agency, American Adoptions isn’t involved with Connecticut’s foster care system. However, it’s a cause that’s still very near and dear to our hearts. If you think you may be interested in adopting from foster care or becoming a foster parent, please reach out to one of the following foster care agencies near Bridgeport:

• Casey Family Programs

• Boys & Girls Village

• Connecticut Alliance of Foster and Adoptive Families

• Connecticut State Department of Children and Families

• Jewish Family Services

Bridgeport Home Study Providers

Before a family can pursue adoption, they must complete a home study in the state of Connecticut. A home study is essentially an assessment of your readiness to adopt and includes three phases: a home inspection, interviews with each member of the family and a documentation phase that includes background checks. It doesn’t, however, have to be an intimidating process. Remember, the following Bridgeport adoption home study providers are there to help you grow your family!

• CT Adoption Services

• Rainbow Adoptions, Inc.

• Adoptions from the Heart

Bridgeport International Adoption Agencies

As we stated above, American Adoptions is a private domestic adoption agency. This means that we only complete adoptions that occur within the United States. However, Bridgeport does have some nearby international adoption agencies if you’re interested in adopting from a different country:

• Holt International

• M.C. Law Group

Bridgeport Hospitals

If you’re a pregnant woman making an adoption plan for your baby, you’ll work with your adoption specialist to create a hospital plan as well. This is when you determine exactly how you want the day of your child’s birth to go — who will be in the room, whether you want time alone with your baby, whether the adoptive parents should be present, etc. Remember, this day is completely about you and what you’re most comfortable with.

If you’re an adoptive family adopting from a woman who lives in Bridgeport, you can expect to meet the newest member of your family in one of the following locations:

• Bridgeport Hospital

• St. Vincent’s Medical Center

• Park Avenue Medical Center

Bridgeport Courts

Before an adoption in Bridgeport is finished, the adoptive family must attend a finalization hearing. This is when a judge hears your adoption case and, assuming that everything was completed ethically and legally, grants you permanent custody of your child. In Bridgeport, this will take place in the Fairfield Judicial District.

Bridgeport Tourist Attractions

If you travel from out of state to adopt in Bridgeport, you may have to stick around as interstate laws are adhered to. However, this doesn’t mean you’re forced to sit around and wait in your hotel room. Get out there and enjoy what Bridgeport has to offer!

• Beardsley Zoo

• Discovery Museum and Planetarium

• Barnum Museum

• Fairfield Museum and History Center

• Housatonic Museum of Art

For more information about adoption in Bridgeport with our agency, please contact American Adoptions at 1-800-ADOPTION. 

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