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Overview:
Journeys of the
Heart is a non-profit, licensed and
accredited adoption agency, that has
been placing infants and toddlers
since1993 and is highly experienced in
facilitating domestic placements and
working with expectant parent(s).
In the
Identified Adoption Program, prospective
adoptive parents locate expectant
parent(s) through sources outside of
Journeys of the Heart. Adoptive parents
may identify expectant parent(s) or
birthparents wanting to plan an adoption
for a child who has already been born
through their own advertising,
networking, word of mouth or an
attorney.
After
identifying the expectant parent(s) or
child, Journeys of the Heart can provide
services to both the adoptive family and
expectant parent(s) that can include:
Home Study,
Education and Post Placement Services
for Oregon, Washington and Illinois
Adoptive Parent(s)
Preliminary
assessment meeting with expectant
parent(s)
Counseling with
the Expectant Parent(s) before the child
is born, at the hospital during
placement and post placement. .
Counseling can include review of
options, the grief process, and other
issues that may be pertinent to the
expectant parent's specific situation.
Create a budget
approved by expectant parent(s) and
adopting parent(s) and facilitate
payment of living and medical expenses.
Assisting
expectant mother in locating prenatal
care and insurance (if needed)
Gather expectant parent(s) past medical
records and social history, as well as
extended family medical history.
Complete drug & HIV screening of the
Expectant Mother
Develop agreement for post-adoption
openness and hospital birth plan
Coordinate with the hospital and handle
discharge of the baby and birth mother
Develop legal paperwork and supervise
signing by the adoptive family and
biological parent(s)
Coordinate Indian Child Welfare Act
(ICWA) approval for expectant parent(s),
if applicable
Obtain Interstate Compact on the
Placement of Children (ICPC) approval,
when applicable
Provide documents required for
finalization
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