Adoption is the beginning of a beautiful story and can be a life-changing experience. Your adoption story begins when you choose to open your heart, your home, and your future to a child. If you are considering Infant Adoption, you may be feeling a mix of hope, uncertainty, and excitement.
Getting Started with Infant Adoption
Infant adoption involves adopting a baby at birth or shortly after. In many cases, adoptive families are matched with a birth mother before the baby is born. This type of adoption can be handled through a licensed adoption agency, like Building Arizona Families.
Steps Involved
- Attend an Adoption Orientation
- Complete an Adoption Home Study
- Choose Your Adoption Program
- Participate in an Adoptive Parent Training
- Get Matched with a Birth Mother
- Finalize the Adoption
Working With a Trusted Adoption Agency
Building Arizona Families (BAF) is a fully licensed, nonprofit adoption agency. Since 2004, we’ve helped families grow through adoption, earning an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
Requirements
- Be at least 23 years old
- Complete an Adoption Home Study: We’ll help walk you through every step of this process
- Pass all background checks
- Meet health and financial requirements
Reach Out to Start the Conversation
From your very first conversation with us, our team focuses on getting to know your family and guiding you through our Infant Adoption Program.
Complete the Adoption Home Study
The adoption home study ensures that adoptive parents are capable of providing a safe, stable, and loving home for a child. Our team at BAF will guide you through every step, including paperwork, background checks, family interviews, and home visits.
Creating Your Family Profile
Your adoption profile helps you tell your story to birth mothers. We will help you build a meaningful profile with photos, insights, and personal details. This will help birth mothers imagine the future their child could have with you.
Matching with a Birth Mother
Once your profile is ready, we’ll share it with birth mothers seeking a family like yours. Pre- and Post-Placement Support After the baby is born and placed, we will continue supporting you through post-placement visits and finalization.
Contact Us Now!
At BAF, we know adoption is a lifelong journey, and we’re honored to walk alongside you every step of the way. Whether you’re ready to begin or simply exploring your options during an unplanned pregnancy, we’re here to listen and support you. When you’re ready to take the first step, give us a call at (623) 936-4729 or 800-340-9665.