Adoption
CNY Fertility Center is committed to offering information about each family building option. Some of our clients have found adoption to be their most promising path for creating a family. There are many things to consider when planning to adopt: eligibility, financing, domestic or foreign, adoption provider, and if embryo adoption is a possibility. There are many children who need loving homes. Adoptions can be performed by a private agency, public agency or through an adoption lawyer. Choosing a reputable adoption provider is important for a positive adoption experience. When deciding to adopt a child from the US, there are many avenues available. There are different types of agencies which provide domestic adoptions. You may choose to use a private agency or to use an adoption attorney for an independent adoption . Adopting a child from a foreign country is another way to build your family. International adoptions must comply with the laws of the adoptive child’s country, and typically require travel to that country. 74
There are also many children in foster care awaiting safe and happy homes. The parental rights of many children who are placed in foster care will eventually be terminated, allowing them to then be adopted. The majority of these children are older and have special needs, however infants are sometimes available.
CREATING HOPE FOR OVER 25 YEARS
EMBRYO ADOPTION Couples who have completed their family building after fertility treatments may have extra frozen (cryopreserved) embryos. Some couples decide to give their extra embryos to an embryo adoption agency. Following a screening and qualification process, a recipient couple can adopt the embryos and have a frozen embryo transfer. Legal documents and agreements will be signed by all, the embryo adoption agency will step couples through this process.
CNY Fertility is happy to provide additional information about all of these alternatives.
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