*Explain options to Birthmother choosing independent adoption
*Educate Adoptive Parent(s) regarding independent adoption
and the home study process.
*Actively work with Birthmother and Adoptive Parent(s) to
secure a compatible match.
*Adoption outreach and awareness to prospective Adoptive
Parent(s) and Birthmothers through necessary means
including, but not limited to, internet, telephone publication,
periodicals, community outreach and healthcare facilities.
*Educate Adoptive Parent(s) and Birthmothers on the lifelong
impact of adoption.
*Provide prescreening of Adoptive Parent(s) and Birthmothers
regarding their adoption commitment.
*Obtain proof of pregnancy from Birthmother's medical facility.
*Provide and obtain a completed applications from both
Adoptive Parent(s) and Birthmother that includes medical
history, education, social and familial history.
*Develop individual reporie between AFS, Adoptive Parent(s)
and Birthmother.
*Assist Adoptive Parent(s) with Dear Birthmother letter.
*Assist both parties with their adoption plan..
*Arrange for professional, adoption counseling for both parties,
if necessary.
*Obtain ethical legal counsel to generate all necessary
paperwork, advisements and other legal services, as necessary.
*Provide a working relationship with all necessary adoption
professionals to ensure a smooth transition, per situation.
*Arrange maternity home or other living solutions for
Birthmother, if necessary.
*Arrange for reasonable Birthmother living expenses, if
necessary.
*Referral to Medi-Cal or MediCaid assistance, if necessary.
*Arrange transportation for all parties involved, if necessary.
*Assist with hospital arrangements for Birthmother.
*Attendance at hospital during labor and delivery, if requested
by Birthmother.
*Support for Adoptive Parent(s) at hospital during labor and
delivery, if requested.
*Follow-up during hospital stay with Birthmother.
*Transportation home for Birthmother, if requested.
*Provide printed materials including medical, invitro drug
effects, cigarette smoking hazards, fetal alcohol effects, etc.
*Referrals to adoptive parent support groups.
*Referrals to adoption educational classes, seminars and
conferences.
*Indefinite open adoption liaison for Birthmother and Adoptive
Parent(s) for photo, letter exchanges and visitation.
*Ongoing post adopt services for all parties
*Referencecs provided.
