DOMESTIC INFANT PROGRAM (IN STATE)

Our Infant Program (In State) is a full service program for married, infertile couples only. Birthparent(s) and adoptive family are Maine residents.  Maine Children's Home provides all adoption related services with an experienced case worker to guide you. Our professional staff manages the home study process as well as birth parent counseling, placement services, and post placement services.

This program offers varying degrees of openness, as well as legal-risk placements and non-legal-risk placements. Each couple learns about these terms and others during their participation in our educational program for prospective couples. Your caseworker will talk with you about the different options so you can decide which will be best for you.

The Domestic Infant Program (In State) adoption process through the Maine Children's Home consists of the following steps:

• Orientation to the agency's services
  
• Pre-Application Interview
• Application to the adoption program
  
• Adoption Education Class(es)
  
• Written Home Study and Home Study updates as needed
  
• Pre-Placement Coordination
  
• Birth Parent Services (Counseling)
  
• Placement and Supervision
  
• Post-Placement Supervision
  
• Finalization of the adoption generally six months after placement
  
• Post Adoption Services
  

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