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The adoption process
Adopting is one of the most rewarding and expressive journeys you can affirm. While sometimes, it can feel overwhelming, do not forget, you are not alone. We are here to walk you through the complexities of the adoption process. MyDream Adoption is ensuring you that your journey to parenthood is as sweet and joyful as possible.
step 1: Meet with an Attorrney
The Adoption process is complex and full of legal rules that you must follow. As a result, the most important first step when begining the adoption process in Arizona is to give us a call to schdule an initial consultation with our Adoption Attorneys.
This “Meet & Greet” appointment is designed to help you familirize yourself with the adoption process and to explain what you can expect when adopting a child. We can help avoid unecessary delays, and eliminate potential problems before they arise.
Step 2: Adoption Home study and Certification
After you decide to move forward with the adoption process, you need to get certified to adopt by the court in the county where you reside. You must complete this step before a child can be placed in your care. Arizona is one of only a few states that requires prospective adoptive parents to have their home study certified. The Home study is an evaluation of you and any adult members in your home, to determine weather you are fit and ready to adopt.
It takes approximately 6-8 weeks to gather documentation, pass federal and state criminal background checks, have your home study social worker inspect your home, and then complete your home study so that it can be submitted to the court for judge review.
The judge’s review of the Home study may take another 6 weeks. If approved, you will receive your Certification to Adopt by the judge.
By statute, our office cannot present your adoptive parent profile book to expectant parents until you are certified to adopt.
Common Red Flags
Financial Concerns
Agencies charging significantly lower fees for Black and Biracial children and significantly higher fees for Caucasian children
Pressure to make quick financial decisions, like deciding on a high-cost case and wiring large sums of money within 24-48 hours
Lack of transparency about fees and costs, no accounting or detailed fee itemization given
Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Issues
Attorney offering to represent the adoptive and birth parents simultaneously
Agencies pressuring expectant mothers to travel to Arizona from their home state
Lack of licensing for adoption workers or agencies
Working with unregulated adoption consultants who rely on Arizona agencies for the majority of their business
Coercion and Pressure
Agencies using religious affiliations to build unwarranted trust
Pressure on birth parents or adoptive parents to make quick decisions for serious matters
Lack of Transparency
Insufficient information provided about the birth mother’s situation, concealing important medical and social information about the child
Unwillingness to disclose the agency’s true and accurate data on adoption outcomes
Excessive secrecy around the adoption process
Your Adoption Journey Begins Here
Whether you are an adoptive parent ready to grow your family, a birth parent seeking loving options, or a community member looking to support adoption through donations—you belong here.
We invite you to explore our programs, learn more about our services, and reach out to our team. Together, we can create forever families and change lives for the better.
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WHO CAN ADOPT?
Residents of the State of Arizona can finalize their adoption in Arizona. If an Arizona expectant parent wishes to place her baby with prospective adoptive parents out of state, those adoptive parents must finalize their adoption in their home state. Residents of other states may finalize their adoption in Arizona only when adopting an Arizona foster child.
For Arizona residents, the adopting person can be a single person, a married couple jointly adopting, or a married person adopting individually. Same sex couples may adopt in Arizona, but must be married to each other if adopting together. Arizona does not permit unmarried persons to jointly adopt.
While adoption for same-sex couples may have been difficult in the past, it’s now a common way for LGBT parents to grow their families — with the same adoption rights and parental rights as any straight couple. If you’re considering LGBT adoption in Arizona, you’ve come to the right place. Not only can we help you complete the same-sex adoption process, but we also offer the critical service of making sure that your parental rights to your child are protected, no matter how you create your family.
We are committed to representing your rights in a same-sex couple adoption in Arizona and can help you understand what adoption processes are available to you based on your situation. To learn more today, please call us at 1-480-761-3532.
why use MyDream?
We are Arizona based 480-3c nonprofit organization PLLC, providing adoption services. We provide support services to both pregnant women, and to adoptive families. Our caring staff offers excellent support and services stemming from their professional training, education, and personal experiences as adoptive parents, and adopted children.
MyDream Adoptions was established in 2011. We are Non- profit child placement agency PLLC, licensed by the State of Arizona. Our agency is committed to providing comprehensive services and caring support to birthparents and adoptive parents. We offer birthparents counseling, legal services, medical care, financial aid, and the opportunity to choose the adoptive parent profile they wish for their child to have. We offer adoptive parents counseling, home studies, post-placement visits, and all legal services.
Our Mission here at My Dream Adoption is to provide the highest level of service, compassion, and support throughout the adoption process. We are nationwide adoption advisors and consultants that provide a wide variety of adoption services to expectant parents and or home study approved adoptive families.
We understand that everyone faces different circumstances and has needs. Let us here at My Dream Adoption help you navigate through your ideal adoption journey.
• Non-Profit Commitment – We are not here for financial gain. Every fee goes directly toward supporting children, birth parents, and adoptive families.
• Compassionate Guidance – Our experienced staff walks with you through each stage of the process.
• Transparency & Integrity – No hidden costs, no false promises.
• Lifelong Support – Adoption does not end at placement. We remain a source of guidance for families for years to come.
Click the button below to view MyDream Adoption program Packet.
How MyDream Helps Pregnant Women.
At My Dream Adoption Services, Your child adoption is individualized to meet your needs. You may choose to participate in planning to build your child adoption.
* Select your child adoptive family from profiles of families awaiting adoption
* Meet the adoptive family, if manually agreeable
* Receive information about your child adoptive parents
* Spent time with your child after Birth, If you wish
* Give a gift and write a letter to your child and /or to the adoptive family
* Receive picture and letters about your child after placement
At MyDream Adoption Services, it is very important that we know all we can about the adoptive family and the atmosphere in which the child will be raised. Not everyone who applies to My Dream Adoption Services is accepted and not everyone who undergoes a home study investigation receives our recommendation for the placement of a child. We constantly strive to make sure the adoptive families will make the best possible parents to a child and that the child will be raised in a happy, stable, and loving home.
COURT APPROVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
Current Arizona law allows us to provide court approved assistance with reasonable and necessary expenses associated with your pregnancy. In this way we can ensure that you are well taken care
MEDICAL SUPPORT: Here at My Dream Adoption during your pregnancy and receive good prenatal care.
Services, your healthy pregnancy is very important to us. We will work with you to ensure that you get the best prenatal care available. Additionally, we will ensure that you and your baby receive the best medical care at the hospital. We will work with you and your physician to make certain that you receive the medical care necessary to fully recuperate after the birth.
LEGAL SUPPORT: My Dream Adoption Services prides itself on the comprehensive legal work performed for each adoption. Our trained professional staff includes an attorney with many years of adoption experience. You will be educated about the legal process of adoption, as well as your rights and responsibilities as a birthparent. All legal services are provided at NO COST to birthparents.
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING: You will work with trained caring professional counselors. We work with you in strictest confidence, and support your need for privacy. Our counselors will follow you throughout your pregnancy and delivery. We know that your emotional needs will not end with the placement of your child. We will be here for you whenever you need us, and for as long as you need us. Should you feel the need for additional support, we also offer you the option of meeting with a professional counselor outside the agency at no cost to you. There is NO fee for any service, including counseling, provided to a birthparent. To request more information you can call either 480-400-9556 or 480-761-3532 or contact us here. We would love to assist you in your adoption process.
Help with Expenses and Housing: If you need a safe place to stay during your pregnancy, let us know. We can help you get housing assistance and make sure your needs are met, no matter what your adoption situation looks like.
* Family Search Tool: Whether you want an open or closed adoption for your child, you can make sure they have a bright future by learning about the families that are hoping to adopt. Our Family Search Tool is a listing of adoptive family profiles that lets you search for a family based on what is most important to you.
* Counselling: As a prospective birth mother, you can take advantage of My Dream’s free and confidential counseling. It’s natural to have mixed feelings about whether you’re giving your baby up for adoption or finding them a loving family. We’ll help ease your concerns and make sure you understand your options. If you need help communicating with your baby’s birth father, setting goals, or making big decisions during your adoption experience, we can assist you with those, too.
* Pregnancy & Adoption Planning Kit: If you’re curious about adoption but aren’t ready to talk with an adoption specialist yet, download this free, helpful resource. It’s packed with information, including a free book, brochures, and more information that answers the most commonly asked questions about adoption.
* Peer Support: With My Dream, you’re never alone in your adoption experience. Count on us to coordinate communications with peer counselors who will guide you through the process.
CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO CONTACT A PREGNANCY CO-ORDINATOR.
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