Below, you can find all the Pittsburgh adoption resources you’ll need to complete your adoption in Pennsylvania, whether you’re seeking adoptive parents for your child or you’re looking to adopt. In the meantime, if you have any questions or need additional information on adoption in Pittsburgh with our domestic adoption agency, you can always call American Adoptions for free at 1-800-ADOPTION.

Pittsburgh Adoption Agencies

Working with a national adoption agency like American Adoptions for your Pennsylvania adoption provides both prospective birth and adoptive families with a number of serious benefits, like 24/7 counseling, financial protection, shorter adoption wait times and more.

But there are also several smaller regional adoption agencies in Pittsburgh for domestic adoption, including:

• The Children’s Home & Lemieux Family Center

• Adoptions from the Heart

Foster Care Adoption in Pittsburgh

If you hope to adopt from foster care in Pittsburgh, contact these local resources:

• Every Child Inc.

• Families United Network, Inc.

• Three Rivers Adoption Council

• The Bair Foundation Child & Family Ministries

International Adoption in Pittsburgh

Some families want to adopt a child from another country. If you are interested in international adoption in Pittsburgh, you will need to work with an agency that has an adoption program in the country you wish to adopt from. The nearest international adoption agencies to Pittsburgh include:

• World Links International Adoption Agency

• Living Hope Adoption Agency

• La Vida International

Pittsburgh Adoption Lawyers

A Pittsburgh adoption attorney is required to help prospective birth and adoptive parents through the legal steps of the PA adoption process, and educate them about adoption consent, finalization and more. Prospective birth and adoptive families working with American Adoptions are always connected to legal counsel, but for those who need to seek outside representation for their Pittsburgh adoption lawyer, you might contact one of these professionals:

• Lisa Marie Vari & Associates, P.C.

• The Law and Mediation Offices of Deborah L. Lesko, P.C.

• Spivak Law Firm

• Kathleen D. Schneider Law OFC

• Bethany L. Notaro, Esq.

• Bogatay Family Law

Home Study Providers in Pittsburgh

All hopeful adoptive parents must be approved by a Pennsylvania-licensed home study provider. The nearest home study professionals for adoption in Pittsburgh include:

• MAYA Organization

• Families United Network

• Caring Adoption Associates

Search for more Pennsylvania home study providers here.

Maternity and Birth Hospitals in Pittsburgh

Creating a birth plan is an important part of the adoption planning process for expectant parents considering adoption for their child. Finding a convenient health care provider is part of that birth plan. You might consider these hospitals for your maternity care and delivery:

• St. Clair Hospital
  1000 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15243
  412-942-4000

• Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
  300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  1-866-696-2433

• West Penn Hospital
  4800 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
  412-578-5000

There are also several UPMC hospitals and outpatient facilities located through Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas, so you can find a location that’s convenient for you here.

Pittsburgh Adoption Finalization Courts

All adoptions in Pittsburgh must be finalized in your local Allegheny County court that maintains jurisdiction over adoptions. Learn more about how and where to finalize your adoption in Allegheny County here. Your adoption agency and adoption attorney will be able to walk you through the legal processes of adoption, including finalization.

For additional information on American Adoptions' programs for adoption in Pittsburgh, call 1-800-ADOPTION to speak to a PA adoption specialist now.

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