Frequently Asked Questions about AdoptMatch

AdoptMatch provides honest information about private adoption and connects you with ethical, licensed adoption professionals to assist you in the process. We get a lot of questions about how AdoptMatch works, so we've put together some of the most frequently asked here.

1.

What does AdoptMatch do?

AdoptMatch educates expectant and adoptive parents about the adoption process and helps them find licensed, nonprofit, and trustworthy adoption professionals in their state who follow AdoptMatch's Guiding Principles, including:

● Separate legal representation
● Written post-adoption contact agreements
● Lifetime counseling support for placing parents
● Reasonable fees for adoptive parents

After decades of working in domestic adoption, we understand that the best way for expectant and adoptive parents to have a safe and healthy adoption is to work with licensed and ethical adoption professionals who safeguard their clients from exploitation, provide high-quality support, and ensure their legal rights are protected.

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Does AdoptMatch connect expectant parents with prospective adoptive parents?

No. AdoptMatch connects expectant and adoptive parents with licensed, ethical adoption professionals in their state, not each other. AdoptMatch never acts as an intermediary between prospective adoptive families and expectant parents.

3.

Does AdoptMatch have waiting adoptive families?

Yes! The AdoptMatch Family Gallery is password-protected and includes a wide selection of waiting adoptive families from throughout the U.S. who are working with an AdoptMatch Partner. Expectant mothers considering adoption are invited to view these families with the guidance of their agency or attorney.

4.

Do waiting adoptive families pay a fee to have their profile shown in the AdoptMatch Family Gallery?

No. AdoptMatch never charges adoptive parents any fees. The only requirements for adoptive families are that they have a valid home study and are actively working with an AdoptMatch Partner.

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What is the AdoptMatch Partner Network?

Our partner network is a nationwide community of licensed adoption professionals who adhere to the AdoptMatch Guiding Principles. To be eligible, an adoption professional must be a nonprofit adoption agency or a licensed attorney. Agency and attorney applicants undergo vetting by our cofounders and affirm their commitment to our guiding principles annually.

6.

Do adoption agencies or attorneys pay a fee to become an AdoptMatch Partner?

No. AdoptMatch never charges adoption professionals a fee. The price of admission for licensed professionals is simply the way they practice. There are no conflicts of interest here!

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How is AdoptMatch funded?

AdoptMatch and AdoptChange are projects of Ethical Family Building, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization funded by private donors and organizations who believe in our mission to promote ethical practices in domestic adoption.

Please feel free to contact us if you have questions about AdoptMatch that aren’t answered here.

AdoptMatch connects expectant mothers to a community of licensed, ethical, and compassionate adoption providers and their waiting adoptive families.

AdoptMatch is a project of Ethical Family Building, a nonprofit organization working to safeguard domestic adoptions through education, transparency, and accountability.

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