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 The
Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers has placed children
in loving adoptive homes since 1899. We are here to offer
information, support, and assistance to adoptive families,
adoptees, and birth parents. Since adoption is a life long
commitment, we firmly believe in an educational process
that allows you to make informed decisions. The Maine Children's
Home also believes in making that same life long commitment
to its clients in the services we provide. We are a comprehensive
adoption agency, offering professional services to all members
of the adoption triad to include adoptive parents, birth
parents, and adoptees. These services are staffed by warm,
caring, professionals who will guide you throughout the
entire process.
Our
adoption services are designed to meet the ongoing needs
of our clients. They include the
Domestic
Infant Program (In State), the
Domestic
Infant Program (Inter-state), the International
Program,
Private
Home Studies, Birth
Parent Services, Post
Adoption Services and referral services as needed.
Who
is eligible to adopt through Maine Children's Home?
- Families,
couples, singles -
- For the Infant Program - (In State) - infertile, married
couples only.
- Residents
of the State of Maine
- At
least 21 years of age
- Married
or have a stable lifestyle for the past 2 years with adequate
support systems
- Good
health as documented by a medical exam
For
more information go to our What
is a Home Study page.
The
Domestic Infant Program
In State and
Inter-state offers families open as well
as semi-open adoptions with the guidance of experienced
adoption case workers.
The
International
Program occurs through networking with other licensed
adoption agencies that specialize in international adoption.
The children come from various countries such as China,
India, Russia, and Haiti to name a few.
Birth
Parent Services focuses entirely on the needs of birth
parents experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and their child(ren). A sensitive birth parent counselor
is available to assist in identifying the best plan for
birth parents and their child.
Post
Adoption Services ensure that support is available throughout
the lives of the adoptive and birth family. Both post adoption
counseling as well as adoption search services are available.
Our
experienced adoption staff is ready to help find the best
program to meet your needs and give you all the information
necessary for you to make the right choice for you.
For
more information regarding our services and other questions,
please feel free to call us at
(207) 873-6350 and ask to speak with one of our adoption
caseworkers.
Learn
about all of our adoption programs by attending our
FREE adoption informational meetings on the
last Wednesday of every month from 7:00-8:00 p.m. These
meetings will be held in the Eskelund Building located
at 93 Silver St. Waterville, Maine. (first building on
your right as you enter the campus)
Programs and information covered
include:
For further information or
to RSVP please contact, Cindy Smith at (207)873-4253 or
email her at
csmith@mainechildrenshome.org.
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