About Open Adoption

Open Adoption is a type of adoption where a pregnant woman, who decides to place her baby for adoption, is able to choose the adoptive family who will raise her baby. She and the baby's biological father are then given the option to stay in their child's life by forming a unique and loving relationship with the baby and the family who adopted him or her. Open Adoptions formed through the Independent Adoption Center (IAC) are each unique and a variety of different choices and agreements are made between the "birthparent(s)" and adoptive family depending on what everyone wants and feels comfortable with. For this reason, the IAC has a staff of understanding and knowledgeable counselors who help birthparents and adoptive parents reach agreements that make everyone happy. Extensive studies have shown that open adoptions are not only the healthiest kind of adoption for the child, but also bring the most comfort and peace of mind to the brave women and men who place their baby with an adoptive family.