Can You Ask Social Services to Take Your Child?

Not everyone is ready to become a parent, and that’s OK. Like any birth mother, you simply want what’s best for your child. Fortunately, adoption is still an option, and it could create the brightest future imaginable for them.

By choosing adoption, you can give your child the life they deserve. You’re making the selfless, brave decision to provide them with endless love and opportunity.

If you’d like to learn more about the adoption process, then contact us online today to get more free information now. We’d be happy to help in whatever way we can.

Can You Ask Social Services to Take Your Child?

The process for placing a child with social services depends on what state you live in. Your first step should be contacting your local Department of Social Services or Department of Families and Children to find out which options are available in your area.

Before moving forward with this decision, think about the kind of life your child will likely have in state custody. Unfortunately, many of these state programs lack the resources and proper funding a child needs to truly thrive. In other words, your child most likely won’t have the life you have imagined for them if you ask social services to take your child.

When you choose adoption, though, you’ll be in full control of the kind of life your child will have. For example, you will get to choose the right adoptive family, receive financial assistance and much more. Through adoption, you’ll watch your child grow up with a loving family of your choosing.

What Is Baby Safe Haven Law?

Safe Haven laws protect a parent from criminal liability when they place their baby at a location with a Safe Haven baby box. These locations can be found all across the U.S. and are typically found in churches, hospitals and fire stations.

Although it may seem like a good option at first, confidential adoption is still an option. By working with American Adoptions, you can still receive our free support and services while remaining completely anonymous.

To help you make your adoption decision, here are a few things you can do to learn more:

• Read stories from real birth parents that chose adoption with our agency.
• Contact a birth parent specialist to get answers to all your adoption-related questions.
• View waiting adoptive family profiles to get an idea of what family you want to raise your child.

If you’d like to learn more about the adoption process, then you can fill out our online contact form at any time to get more adoption information now.

Can I Give My Child Up for Adoption?

Yes, you can give your child up for adoption. Although most adoption agencies, including American Adoptions, work primarily with children under 4, we’ll provide you with the best options for your needs and circumstances. Through adoption, you can give your child a life of love and opportunity.

What Does Placing a Child for Adoption Cost?

Placing your child for adoption won’t cost you a cent. It is 100% free for prospective birth mothers. Also, you may be eligible for adoption financial assistance to help cover living expenses like rent, utilities, legal fees and more. We’ll abide by your state’s laws and ensure you receive the maximum amount of financial assistance allowable.

Because we’re a national adoption agency, we have a deep understanding of adoption laws in every state we’re licensed in. Wherever you live, you can rest assured that your adoption journey with us will be fair, ethical and legal.

Keep in mind that the amount of financial assistance you receive will vary depending on where you live, as this support is court-mandated. Regardless of your situation, adoption will always be free for you.

Start the Adoption Process Today

If you want to ask social services to take your child but you’re also considering adoption, then you’ll want to contact our agency. You’ll be connected with one of our birth parent specialists, and they’ll guide you through the process step by step.

Birth mother Sara did what was best for herself and her baby by choosing adoption at American Adoptions.

“It’s very rough in the beginning, but it does get better,” Sara said. “I hope Teddy will always know how much I love him, and that this was the hardest decision I’ve ever made. But I made it in his best interest. I made it for him to have better opportunities, to have a future, to grow up and be something big.”

Whenever you’re ready to get started, we’re ready to help. Fill out our online contact form at any time to get more free information now.

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