Financial Support for Unplanned Pregnancy and Adoption [7 Questions]
Many women faced with an unplanned pregnancy choose adoption because they don’t feel they’re financially equipped to support a child. If this is the situation you’ve found yourself in, American Adoptions of Missouri can help.
We get many questions from expectant mothers considering adoption along the lines of, “Can I get paid for adoption in Missouri?” The answer to this question is always no. You will never be paid to place your baby for adoption (in Missouri or otherwise). No adoption professional should ever pay you for adoption because this could be considered child selling, a serious legal offense.
Although you cannot be paid to choose adoption, nor can you sell your baby, adoption is always 100% free to you, and you can receive adoption financial assistance to cover living expenses and pregnancy costs during your pregnancy. If you are struggling to make ends meet, adoption can help you get back on your feet while giving your child an amazing life filled with opportunities.
“I just came to the point where I didn’t want their life to consist of their mom working really hard at two jobs just to get by, and then I’m barely home,” Casey said about placing her babies for adoption due to financial reasons. “Some people are a product of their environment… I didn’t want the streets to raise them because I’m so busy trying to provide for them, and I wanted them to have a father figure.”
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about this adoption financial support for birth mothers — what it means and what it looks like to get financial assistance for adoption. In this article, we answer some of the common questions we receive from expectant mothers about adoption financial assistance and outline what you can expect in the form of financial support when “giving your baby up” for adoption in Missouri. You can always contact us online to get answers to all of your pregnancy and adoption questions.
Continue reading this article on how financial assistance works for prospective birth mothers, and to get information and answers to seven questions birth mothers have about financial assistance during adoption.
1. Is Putting a Baby up for Adoption Free?
“Is it free to put a child up for adoption in Missouri?”
Yes. As an expectant parent, adoption is 100% free for you. One of the big reasons many women who become unexpectedly pregnant choose adoption for their baby is because they are not financially stable enough to support a child. When you choose adoption for your baby, you will not pay a dime. Our adoption financial assistance will cover all of your pregnancy costs and living expenses during your pregnancy.
2. Is there Adoption Compensation for Birth Mothers in Missouri?
No — you cannot receive compensation in exchange for placing your baby for adoption (in Missouri or anywhere else in the U.S.) However, there is financial help for birth mothers “giving a baby up” for adoption. American Adoptions of Missouri has a financial assistance program in place to help prospective birth mothers who work with us. Depending on your state’s laws, you are able to receive financial support to cover your living expenses throughout your pregnancy. These expenses must be approved by a court before funds can be provided.
American Adoptions and the hopeful adoptive parents that want to adopt your child will cover your pregnancy costs and living expenses, such as:
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Rent and utilities
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Phone bills
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Maternity clothing
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Groceries
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Transportation costs
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Medical bills
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And more
To get more information about our financial assistance program, contact us online today.
3. Do you get Money for Adopting Out a Child?
Many expectant mothers ask us, “Can I get paid for adoption?”
The answer is no; you do not get money for placing your child for adoption. But you can receive adoption financial assistance for necessities throughout your pregnancy. American Adoptions will gladly work with you to provide you with the adoption financial assistance you need to cover all necessary expenses throughout your pregnancy.
When you’re creating your adoption plan, you will be able to sit down with your adoption specialist to determine what expenses you will need assistance for.
4. Are there Adoption Agencies that Pay you in Missouri?
No. Adoption agencies will never pay you for your baby. This is highly illegal and unethical. Getting paid to place your baby for adoption could be considered child selling, which has major legal consequences. If any agency ever advertises this as a service, they are likely an illegitimate adoption professional. Always do through research when choosing your adoption professional.
While American Adoptions will not pay you for adoption, we can provide you with financial support that can go towards necessary expenses throughout your pregnancy.
5. Are There Adoption Agencies that Provide Housing in Missouri?
Yes. American Adoptions does not provide housing for our prospective birth mothers in the form of a maternity home or dorm setting, but we will do everything in our power to make sure that you have a roof over your head throughout your pregnancy. When it comes to housing options during your pregnancy, you have several options:
- Stay in your current living situation if it is safe and stable
- Rent an apartment, duplex, trailer, etc.
- Maternity centers
- Short-term living
- Staying with friends or family
No matter which of these options appeals to you, American Adoptions will be able to assist you financially to make ends meet throughout your pregnancy. Whether it’s rent, utilities or a mortgage, we have you covered. Talk to your adoption specialist to determine which housing option is best for you.
6. What is Adoption Financial Assistance?
As one of the largest national domestic infant adoption agencies in the country, with over 30 years of experience, American Adoptions strives to provide all of our expectant parents with the financial assistance they deserve. We help birth mothers every step of the way, ensuring you are receiving the living expenses you are entitled to and that all payments made by the adoptive family for your living expenses are legal.
Living expenses may include:
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Rent and utilities
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Food
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Transportation
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Maternity clothing
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Phone bills
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Pregnancy costs
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And much more
American Adoptions and the adoptive families we work with can cover your living expenses during your pregnancy and adoption plan. Courts and adoptive families understand that you may need help with money during the adoption. We know that it may be difficult for you to work, live in your current environment, and care for your family while you are pregnant, especially if your family, friends, or community are not supportive of your pregnancy or adoption decision.
7. How Much Does Giving a Baby Up for Adoption Cost?
Not a cent. As an expectant mother choosing adoption for your baby, adoption costs you absolutely nothing. Placing your baby for adoption can be a lot to process without worrying about financial concerns. Many expectant birth parents consider adoption because of financial reasons, which is why adoption is 100% free for the prospective birth parent.
Moving Forward
Adoption has enough moving parts without having to worry about finances. When you work with American Adoptions, we will never leave you without the resources you need to have a safe and healthy pregnancy. Your adoption specialist will work with you to figure out what expenses you will need to be covered throughout your pregnancy and will make the proper arrangements. To get answers to any other questions you have about getting adoption financial assistance, contact us today.
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