Adoption in Jurupa Valley, CA
Jurupa Valley Adoption Agencies, Lawyers and More
If you’re a hopeful parent considering adopting a child, or a pregnant woman thinking about placing a child for adoption in Jurupa Valley, you probably have a lot of questions.
The most common question asked is, “Where do I start?”
Finding the right professionals, services and information is important, but researching those options isn’t always easy. Luckily, American Adoptions has created the following guide to adoption in Jurupa Valley, California, complete with a list of local adoption agencies, lawyers and more.
Anytime you have any questions or want to speak with a specialist to learn more about adopting a baby or placing a baby for adoption in Jurupa Valley, you can always contact American Adoptions or call 1-800-ADOPTION, 100% obligation free. As a full-service national adoption agency, we’re able to meet all of your Jurupa Valley adoption needs.
In the meantime, keep reading this guide to learn more about your other local resources below.
Adoption Agencies in Jurupa Valley, CA
American Adoptions is a full-service, national adoption agency. We work with prospective birth mothers and hopeful adoptive parents through every step of the Jurupa Valley adoption process, from consultation when considering their options, to helping put an adoptive plan together, to post-placement mediation. We truly provide adoptive services from the beginning and well after completion.
Just some of our Jurupa Valley adoption services include:
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Free, 24/7 counseling for women facing an unplanned pregnancy
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A unique Risk-Sharing Program to protect families in the event of an adoption disruption
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Screening for potential birth mothers and adoptive parents
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Connecting expectant mothers with parents hoping to adopt through video profiles, advertisements and more
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Complete adoption education for both birth mothers and adoptive parents
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Helping pregnant women get the services and care they need throughout their pregnancies
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A vast index of trusted professionals, like adoption attorneys and home study providers
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Post-placement services for birth parents and adoptive families
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And more
The benefits are endless when you choose American Adoptions to help you complete your Jurupa Valley adoption. But, some prefer the personal feel of a local agency over the expertise and services offered by that of a national adoption agency. In that case, American Adoptions may still be the professional for you.
With an office located just outside of Jurupa Valley, when working with American Adoptions, you can get the expertise and services of a national agency, but the local, small-town feel of a smaller regional one.
Our local office is nearby, at:
633 West 5th Street
26th and 27th Floors
Los Angeles, CA 90071
If you’d like to research other adoption agencies in the Jurupa Valley area, here are a few you might consider:
Foster Care Adoption in Jurupa Valley
The ultimate goal of foster care is to place children back with their biological parents, unfortunately, this is not always a possibility.
With thousands of children entering the California foster care system each year, becoming a foster parent or adopting a foster child is a life-changing family-building option for everyone involved. Oftentimes, these children are older, have special needs or come from a sibling group.
Although American Adoptions focuses solely on domestic infant adoptions and does not complete foster care adoptions, there are several other professionals who can help you complete a foster care adoption in Jurupa Valley:
International Adoption in Jurupa Valley
For families with dreams of adopting a child from another country, completing an international adoption in Jurupa Valley will help make those dreams become a reality. While American Adoptions does not have an international adoption program, we understand the impact this type of adoption can have for everyone involved. The agency you choose will guide you through the process, which tends to be a bit more complicated than that of private domestic or foster care adoption.
Contact any of the following agencies to discuss your international adoption in Jurupa Valley:
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Nightlight Christian Adoptions
Jurupa Valley Adoption Lawyers
Whether you are a pregnant woman or an adoptive parent, you will need the services of an adoption attorney throughout your adoption in Jurupa Valley. Your attorney will guide you through the legal steps of the process, ensure your rights are protected and see that all California adoption laws are followed.
When you work with American Adoptions, your adoption specialist will connect you with a trusted Jurupa Valley adoption lawyer. If you work with an agency that does not connect you to legal representation, you will need to find your own.
Here are a few of the attorneys practicing adoption law in the Jurupa area:
Home Study Professionals in Jurupa Valley
No matter which type of adoption in Jurupa Valley you choose to pursue, you will need to complete a home study from a California-licensed home study provider. The home study is essentially an evaluation of your current living situation and a broad overview of your life to ensure you are able to meet the needs of an adopted child.
As a licensed home study provider in California, American Adoptions has streamlined the home study process so that you can complete your home study with us faster and more efficiently than any other agency.
Follow this link to begin your home study and to learn more about the services we offer.
Jurupa Valley Hospitals for Maternity Care and Delivery
The delivery process is one of the most anticipated and emotional parts of the Jurupa Valley adoption process for both prospective birth mothers and hopeful adoptive parents.
If you are pursuing adoption as a pregnant mother working with American Adoptions, your adoption specialist will help you create a hospital plan, which will help establish many of the details for delivery. From the hospital at which you will deliver, to who will be in the delivery room, if you would like any alone time with your baby, and how you would prefer placement to go, you’ll get to decide exactly how you want your labor and delivery experience to be.
The adoptive parents will be informed of this hospital plan and can anticipate traveling to the hospital chosen. Creating a hospital plan keeps everyone on the same page and helps eliminate any surprises or concerns.
Here are a few of your options for maternity hospitals in Jurupa Valley:
Jurupa Valley Adoption Finalization Courts
Parents adopting a child in Jurupa Valley must go through a legal process to finalize the adoption. Your adoption attorney will explain these finalization procedures to you and schedule your finalization hearing. During the hearing a judge will review all documentation and ask questions about how you and your child are handling placement. Once the judge approves and issues their final decree of adoption, your child is legally a member of your family and your adoption is complete.
For an adoption in Jurupa Valley, your hearing will take place in the Superior Court of Riverside County.
Visiting Jurupa Valley
Oftentimes, adoptive families who are traveling from out of state to California for an adoption will need to stay in the Jurupa Valley area during ICPC clearance and will have some time to spare. If this is the case for you, you’re in luck, as there are plenty of activities and sights in the area:
Adoption specialists are available to help you start the Jurupa Valley adoption process whenever you’re ready. Whether you are ready to take the next step towards adoption or simply want to learn more about adoption in Jurupa Valley, you can contact American Adoptions any time, obligation free, at 1-800-ADOPTION.
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