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ADOPTION SERVICES
We're Here For YOU...
Your BABY...
Your FAMILY
Since 1937, Catholic Charities has provided assistance to
pregnant women. Professional, caring and effective services are
what we are all about.
Help is a phone call away.
Catholic Charities is licensed by the State of Indiana
Department of Children and Family Services.
[Adoption
Form]
Pregnancy...
When it happens unexpectedly, sorting through the issues can
be difficult. How will this affect my life? What are my options?
What resources are available to me? Who can I talk to that
will understand my feelings? Few moments in life are more difficult
and confusing than an unexpected pregnancy. The professional staff
at Catholic Charities can assist you with all of these questions
and more. We will help you face your pregnancy and support
you through it.
Many women who find themselves in this situation
frequently do not know all of the options available to them. This
brochure provides information about adoption as a possible
life choice.
At Catholic Charities you will be treated with respect
and dignity. All services are completely confidential and
you will not be pressured into any decision. We understand how
important this decision will be and can help you sort through
the answers.
Adoption Options...
Catholic Charities provides flexibility in adoptive parent
choices. As the birth mother, you can choose parents that meet
your criteria. Adoptive parents may be chosen from profiles that
explain the couple in detail - heritage, physical characteristics,
education, work, interests, goals, home life, etc. Catholic Charities
offers several different types of adoptions, including:
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Semi-Open Adoption - You select from
a variety of adoptive couple profiles and may meet the couple
that you select to be the parents of your child. You also have
the option of having ongoing exchanges of pictures and letters
concerning your child.
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Closed Adoption - You, as birth mother,
choose to have no information exchanged about the adoptive couple
or your child.
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Agency Infant - Working with Catholic
Charities towards an infant placement.
- Private Adoption - Working with families who want a home
study completed for an adoption. These are families who are usually
working with an attorney. Will aslo provide post placement visits
if needed.
- International - Work with families who need a completed
home study done for a specific country. We will also provide post
placement visits as needed once they are placed with their child/children.
- Special Needs Adoption - Families who want to adopt a
child or sibling group ages two through eighteen. This is through
our special needs adoption grant.
About Adoptive Families...
Catholic Charities has a thorough screening process
for all prospective adoptive families to assess each couples ability
to provide a loving and secure home.
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A very detailed home study is conducted which
includes home visits to ensure safe living conditions
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Personal references and finances are reviewed
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A state-wide criminal history check is completed
on each adoptive parent
You are in control of the decision. Please be assured that
your child will not be placed in a home unless you agree and are
comfortable with the selection you make.
Services Provided at No Cost
- Personal counseling to help you arrive at a comfortable decision
- Counseling for family members of the birth mother and birth
father
- Community resource assistance
- Ongoing counseling and support after the birth of your child
- Desiging your own adoption plan
- Assistance with medical expenses for the infant
For information regarding services contact:
Lisa Kavanaugh
6919 Indianapolis Blvd.
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 844-4883
Adoption emergency
(219) 588-2846
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