Open Adoption Agencies in Georgia [Stay in Touch After Placement]

You don’t have to say goodbye to your baby when you choose adoption.

Open adoption allows you to stay in your child’s life after placement through ongoing communication. When you choose to work with an open adoption agency, you can find hopeful families that share your contact preferences.

In this guide, we’ll go over open adoption and how our agency can help you stay connected after placement. If you're ready, you can start browsing profiles of hopeful adoptive families online.

What Kind of Contact Can You Have in an Open Adoption?

You get to decide how much contact you want with your child and their adoptive family. There’s no right or wrong way to stay connected — it’s all about what feels the most comfortable to you.

Here are some common ways birth parents and adoptive families stay in touch:

• Photos and letters

• Emails

• Texts

• Phone calls

• Video chats

• In-person visits

In Georgia, you can create a post-adoption contact agreement with your baby’s adoptive family. This is a written plan that outlines how you’ll maintain contact after placement. These agreements are legally enforceable, which means your wishes can be formally protected.

That said, most families don’t need legal backup to honor their commitment. Adoptive parents understand how important it is to build a strong relationship with you, and they’re just as dedicated to doing what’s best for your child.

How Our Open Adoption Agency Helps You Stay Connected

The best open adoption agencies only work with families that are open to ongoing communication. When you choose our agency, you can be sure that every family is:

• Ready for an open adoption

• Open to contact with you before and after placement

• Prepared for at least one in-person visit within the first five years of your child’s life

Your adoption specialist will help you find families that share your preferences for contact. Once you pick out the perfect family, you can get to know them. Typically, you'll first meet on a mediated phone or video call. Our goal is to ensure you feel confident and comfortable every step of the way, 

We also offer open adoption support after placement. Many birth parents need time to heal at first. When you are ready, we can help you ask for more contact or adjust your plan. You won’t have to figure it out on your own.

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