Adoption Process vs. Adoption Plan in Florida

By Anthony Avram

Looking for adoption agencies in Jacksonville, FL, can be a challenge, especially given the wide variety of adoption plans and services that these places offer. Luckily, the steps on your adoption journey are easy and simple to complete. By breaking the adoption process down into simple steps, you will be able to complete your adoption in Jacksonville as smoothly, quickly, and effectively as possible. Our adoption specialist will help you find a caring, loving adoptive family in Jacksonville, Florida.  

The Adoption Process vs. Plan: What’s the Difference?

Adoption Process in Jacksonville, Florida 

1. The first step of the adoption process will be meeting with an adoption agency in Florida. You can simply call Adoption Choices of Florida. After you let us know about your interest in adoption in Florida, we will be able to direct you to the proper channels. From here, you will be able to complete the necessary paperwork. 
2. The next step would be scheduling a meeting with the appropriate adoption counselor. The role of the adoption counselor is to provide you with a list of family profiles so that you can find the family that is best suited for you.  
3. Your adoption counselor will introduce you to your chosen family. They’ll provide pregnancy and health updates. If you want, you can start talking to the adoptive family now. If not, you can choose a closed adoption.
4. The adoptive family can be present at birth and take the child. If not, they will get the child 48 hours after birth.

What is an Adoption Plan? 

An adoption plan is your unique and individualized structure for how you want your adoption to go. Similarly to the adoption process, you will work with an adoption counselor to develop and stabilize this plan.  

• What is the difference between an adoption plan and a process? 
• While the adoption process remains relatively the same few steps amongst different adoptions, the adoption plan will depend on what you decide with your counselor. 
• What should I consider for my adoption plan? 

There are a few details you may want to consider while developing your adoption plan with your adoption counselor: 

1. Decide whether you want an open vs. closed adoption

An open adoption is one where birth parents and adoptive parents exchange contact information and remain involved in one another’s lives. A closed adoption is one where no information is shared between birth parents, adoptive parents never interact, and no information is shared. If neither sounds appealing to you, you can opt for a semi-open adoption, where you can be involved in your child’s life to a limited extent. 

2. Develop a financial assistance plan

Adoption Choices of Florida is able to provide you with reasonable financial support and living expenses at any stage during the pregnancy. We can help with financial issues. We have provided pregnant women with rent, transportation, phone services, maternity clothes, groceries, and more. Pregnancy is a taxing process, and we would like to do whatever we can to relieve the financial burden on you during this process. 

3. Choosing an adoptive family

When your adoption counselor presents you with the profiles of various different families, you will want to put deep consideration into what traits you would like your adoptive family to have. For one, where do you want your child to live? Will your child be found in Jacksonville or Gainesville, FL? Do you want your child to grow up with pets or siblings? Do you want them to live in an active or passive neighborhood? All of these concerns and more should be discussed with your adoption counselor as you create your adoption plan. 

Adoption Choices of Florida is Here to Help!

Your adoption plan outlines your preferred adoption process. Our adoption counselor will help, but you will have to tell us how you want your adoption process to go. We’ve seen hundreds of plans executed well, so tell us your specific concerns. Adoption Choices of Florida will respect and empower you throughout the process.

If you are a pregnant woman in Florida considering adoption and have any questions or concerns about the adoption process, please don’t hesitate to reach out. For more information on adoption, visit us at Adoption Choices of Florida or call or text us at: (833) 352-3678.