Oct 7 - About Us
In 1998, Act of Love Adoptions was created to specifically work with birthparents interested in placing their newborn babies for adoption with prospective adoptive families. We are committed to educating, preparing and supporting prospective adoptive families before, during and after the adoption process. Act of Love Adoptions places infants born throughout the United States with prospective adoptive families living in Massachusetts. Presently, the waiting time from application to placement is approximately one year.
We offer:
- Information and Orientation: Complimentary meetings are available to discuss all aspects of Act of Love Adoptions including agency philosophy, outreach to birth parents, selection criteria and approval of adoptive families, support services and financial policies.
- Homestudy: Conducted by licensed, experienced social workers, this process is intended to be a learning experience for prospective adoptive families. It also gives Act of Love staff the opportunity to get to know and support the families in developing and implementing the right adoption plan for them.
- Educational Seminars: An educational series is offered to all prospective families as well as a monthly While U Wait group. These meetings provide adoptive parents with the opportunity to meet other adoptive families, to address adoption specific issues and to continue preparing for the arrival of their child.
- Post-Placement & Post-Adoption Services: Monthly contact is maintained after the arrival of a child, to assist and support the family through the transition. Act of Love Adoptions also offers post-adoption seminars and groups after the legalization of the adoption to help with some of the lifelong issues that come with the adoption of a child.
- Act of Love Adoptions works with birth parents who choose the adoptive family for their child. The degree of openness is mutually agreed upon between the adoptive family and birth parent, with guidance and support from the staff. After the placement, the adoptive family is expected to share information, confidentially, about the ongoing development of their adopted child.