A Precious Gift Adoption Resource Center

A Precious Gift Adoption Resource Center is a PA not-for-profit corporation founded by two women with unique adoption experiences. We are a progressive, non-traditional licensed adoption agency in northeast Pennsylvania. Because of our unique personal experiences in adoption, A Precious Gift ARC can provide a deep understanding of your fears and concerns and dreams and desires about the adoption process. It is important for you to know that we share your ethical standards and moral convictions as it relates to adoption.

The Adoption Process (Adopting Parent): 1. The Homestudy & Adoption Education. 2. Networking for a Birthfamily. 3. The Wait 4. The Match. 5. Birth & Placement. 6. Post-Placement & Finalization 7. Post-Adoption; The Adoption Process (Birth Parent): 1. Adoption Education - to learn all your options and make a fully-informed decision about the future of your baby. 2. Birthparent Intake - to collect all medical and familial information to better serve you and your baby. 3. Choosing an Adopting Family - to participate in securing your baby's future. 4. Birth and Placement - to provide you with guidance and support during a most critical time. 5. Post-Placement - to provide support and encouragement during healing and recovery