Birthparents
Birthparents
• Counseling for birthparents and extended families before and after the birth of the child
• Hospital visitation and coordination of services with hospital staff
• Referrals for housing and coordination of medical services
• Interim care in a loving home for the child, only if desired
• Development of an agreement defining the level of openness in the adoption
• Birthparent support groups
• Post-adoption counseling
• Assistance with the legal process of termination of parental rights
• Counseling services for designated or attorney-facilitated (also known as private or independent) adoptions