Let us help you expand your family through infant adoption.
Adopting a newborn baby in wv.
We have successfully completed more than 1 600 newborn adoptions since 1998.
You ll feel safe and supported with adoptions together and we ll be there every step of the way.
Even if the adopting parents or the birth parents ask for an open adoption the state of west virginia will not grant one.
Each member of our staff has been touched by the miracle of adoption.
It depends but generally speaking when adopting a newborn the baby can be between 24 hours old to three days old.
Are you looking for adoption services or assistance.
Decide if adoption is the right option for your family before committing to adoption you must first decide if a.
Since 1990 we ve helped thousands of families from every background to grow through compassionate adoption services.
For more information contact barbara white office of medical services 304 558 1718.
The adoptive parents and birth parents can agree to an open adoption but if a dispute comes up the adoptive parents have final say.
Infant adoptions are very common.
Register with west virginia.
In west virginia all adoptions are closed adoptions.
And in most cases of domestic infant adoptions the baby will be discharged directly from the hospital to you the adoptive family.
A child receiving adoption assistance is eligible for all medicaid services offered or pre authorized in west virginia by the office of medical services.
How to adopt a baby in west virginia step 1.
A home study is a family assessment.
Contact the bureau for children and families.
Children who have federally funded title iv e subsidy are automatically eligible for medicaid benefits.
If you do not have an approved home study west virginia residents should complete the foster adoptive family inquiry form and non west virginia residents should contact the adopt us kids.
The adoption services listed on this website are available nationwide to pregnant women others seeking to place a child for adoption as well as adoptive families hoping to adopt a newborn baby or child.
Become a foster or adoptive parent.
Express interest in a specific child.
The west virginia department of health and human resources wvdhhr provides home studies for those families who plan to adopt a child who is in foster care in west virginia.
Grow your family through adoption.
Our trained staff will assist you throughout the entire adoption process.
West virginia adoption services.
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We offer the most affordable adoption programs in the country.