Domestic Adoptions

The Catholic Charities staff brings forth an exceptional level of professional expertise and personal commitment to the adoption experience of our clients.  All our programs are child centered and we believe that every child deserves a loving, nurturing, permanent family. We want to place children in loving, stable families with sound values and moral principles.  For more information on agency licensing and accreditation, click here.

How to adopt
Why choose Catholic Charities?
Orientation
Basic Requirements
Fees
Post adoption services

How To Adopt

The heart of Catholic Charities’ adoption program is twofold: concern for the family struggling with an untimely pregnancy and concern for the family who wishes to adopt. At Catholic Charities, we believe that every adoption should center on meeting the needs of the child. Adoption is a lifelong commitment involving birth parents and adoptive parents, adoptive children and extended families. Catholic Charities is an advocate of open adoption.

Services are provided to a variety of faith traditions, races, and ethic/national origins.  Families are considered for adoption on a case-by-case basis; however, we cannot guarantee anyone a placement. The birth parents select the adoptive family themselves. Many factors can influence the waiting period, some beyond anyone’s control. For example, the number of birth mothers considering adoption, or the prospective adoptive family’s personal preferences may impact the waiting period.

We have found that birth families carefully choose their child’s adoptive families. By the time the birth occurs, the adoptive families and birth parents have already formed a caring relationship. However, sometimes the birth mother calls our agency late in the pregnancy, or even directly from the hospital, permitting little time for the usual relationship building. In those cases, the relationship is built following the child’s birth.

Why Choose Catholic Charities?

• We believe that every child is special and deserves a permanent home.
• Catholic Charities has been in the adoption arena for more than 30 years.
• Our Agency is licensed by the State of Colorado to provide domestic and international adoptions, and accredited by the Council on Accreditation.
• We have an excellent reputation in the community.
• We provide comprehensive counseling to birth families and in-depth preparation to adoptive parents.
• We provide birth families and adoptive families with their own personal counselors/caseworkers.
• We offer ongoing, lifelong resources for your family.

Orientation

• Catholic Charities offers free orientations for potential adoptive parents.
• Topics include: history of adoption, our agency philosophy, an explanation of Colorado Adoption Laws, international adoption, and procedures to apply to our program.
• Open Adoption training requirements are presented during orientation.
• We offer a free Open Adoption Orientation from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.  Orientations are scheduled in 2011 on January 18, April 12, July 12 and October 11.  Registration is required.  Please call 719.866.6535 to register or for information about any of our programs.

Basic Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be married a minimum of three years.
• Have a life expectancy that is at least long enough to rear the infant to 18 years of age.
• Provide a Christian setting to raise a child
• Be able to provide for additional expenses associated with raising a child.
• Be an active participant in the adoption process with Catholic Charities.

Fees

Adoption costs are based on a sliding scale and also may vary dependent upon the level of services provided and occasionally may reflect the specific circumstances related to the child placed with you.  For additional fee information contact us.  You also may be able to take a tax credit for qualifying expenses paid to adopt an eligible child (including a child with special needs).

Post Adoption Services

Post-adoption services, provided after the legalization of the adoption, are viewed as an ongoing and lifelong process. Specialized counseling is available. Catholic Charities provides search services for the adult adoptee and birth parents interested in reuniting. Each search is handled in a confidential manner and is in accordance with the current laws of the State of Colorado.

Click here for information on International Adoption.

For more information on Domestic Adoption, contact us.