United States Infant Adoption Program
Who are the children?
Babies of all races and cultures are available for adoption. A New Beginning works with local birth parents as well as other reputable, licensed agencies around the United States.
General Requirements
Adoptive parents must be between the ages of 25 and 45. Married couples must be married for at least two years. You must also meet all state specific home study requirements.
A New Beginning has 3 specific programs within our US Infant Adoption Program
Infant Waiting List Program
This program is for families hoping to adopt an infant in our local program. Specific requirement for this program only: Families may have no more than one (1) other child in the home. We are currently accepting families in this program.
Trans-Racial Program
This program is for families hoping to adopt an African American infant. We are currently accepting families in this program.
Infant Outreach Program
This program is for families that would like to learn how to network and make connections with women considering placing their child for adoption. Our staff provides training and support throughout the process. We are currently accepting families in this program.
Services Provided for All Programs:- Home Studies
- Training
- Family profile review
- Networking with other agencies
- Support from your caseworker as you wait for your child
- Agency Counselors to address attachment and transition issues
- Post placement support
We believe that adoption is a lifelong journey. Our desire is to equip and prepare our adoptive families for this journey. Because of this we require in-person training. All families in our Domestic Infant programs must attend the Infant Adoption Training, there may also be program specific classes including the Infant Networking Class for our Outreach Families.
- Infant Training: This is a 7 hour class that addresses transcultural adoption, openness in adoption, and adoption laws. A significant portion of time is devoted to an open panel discussion with all members of the adoption triad, including: adoptive parents, birth parents, and adult adoptees.
- Infant Networking Class: This is a 2 part class. The first class is a 5 hour Saturday class which includes discussion and information on networking, using appropriate social media and how best to communicate with a perspective birth parent. The second class is a two hour Friday night class where families are able to enjoy a dinner with Birth parents who have placed children for adoption. The Birth parents will also review the families profiles to offer valuable feedback.
Please contact the office for more information about these programs
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