Adoption Choices of Oklahoma

Adoption Choices of Oklahoma is a leader in the adoption community. The agency has assisted birth parents, children, and adoptive families in Oklahoma for over 15 years. Adoption Choices of Oklahoma is a private adoption agency, licensed by the state of Oklahoma. The agency's staff members are committed to providing an ethical, empowering, and personalized adoption experience to all involved in the adoption process. The professional staff of Adoption Choices of Oklahoma work closely together and remain available to all parties. Adoption Choices of Oklahoma networks on a local, regional, and national basis to communicate with expectant parents. The agency operates an ongoing, comprehensive and cost-apportionment program, which significantly reduces the waiting time from completed home study to placement. Adoption Choices of Oklahoma also woks closely with adoptive families and expectant families who have matched outside of the agency. The Designated Program offers all the same services except for the outreach and cost-apportionment. Adoption Choices of Oklahoma supports the concept of open adoption but also understands that individuals vary in the level of openness they are most comfortable with. Adoption Choices of Oklahoma works closely with the expectant families to determine their desires in adoption and then works to match with adoptive families open to the same type of contact. Adoption Choices of Oklahoma remains flexible in order to satisfy the requests and needs of expectant parents and adoptive parents. We understand that adoption is different for everyone. We look forward to working with you as you set out on the journey of growing your family.

Step by Step Process for Birth Parents: Step 1: You will be assigned a Birth Parent Counselor. She will schedule a face-to-face intake appointment with you. Your Birth Parent Counselor will come to you. This allows her to get to know you and for you to get to know her. During the intake appointment, you let us know the type of family you are looking for, if you have or need a doctor, what financial assistance you need, you medical background, and you can ask as many questions as you want. The birth father is welcome to attend this appointment if you would like. He can be as involved as you and he would like. Step 2: After the intake, we will begin looking for an adoptive family. Your Birth Parent Counselor will set up a time to meet with you so that you can view each family’s profile. If you do not like any of these families, please let your Birth Parent Counselor know, and we will present you with additional profiles. Once you are successfully matched with a family, your Birth Parent Counselor will assist you in speaking with the family on a conference call and then meeting with the family face-to-face. Your personal Birth Parent Counselor will be there to support you during this time. Step 3: Your Birth Parent Counselor will continue to support you. She will speak with you about your hospital plan, take you to doctor appointments, and provide transportation for any other pregnancy related needs. Once your expenses are approved by a judge, your Birth Parent Counselor will pay your bills and provide you with gift cards for any other needs (clothes, sundries, transportation, etc.). Your Birth Parent Counselor will be present during the birth and is there to advocate for you. During this time, you can spend time with the baby and see the adoptive family. After you discharge from the hospital, your Birth Parent Counselor will take you to court where you will relinquish your parental rights. After court, your rights will be terminated. You can still see the baby and t