We are so happy that you found us! Our services are 100% free and geared toward the needs of you.
We understand that adoption is not easy, and we are here to be with you every step along the way so that you can feel well-informed and good about your adoption experience. We wish you the best, no matter your decision. You are special and we feel honored to walk this journey with you.
How We Can Help
​Our goal is to help you succeed in life starting the moment you call us. We have worked with hundreds of women who, just like you, have experienced an unplanned pregnancy.
Before Delivery
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Information and Counseling to help you to make the best decision for you and your baby.
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Aid in creating an adoption plan. LINK
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You choose an adoptive family.
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All of our families have undergone extensive interviewing, FBI, local and state background checks.​
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Determine the amount of contact you’d like to have, and how you’d like your hospital experience to go.
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Case by case financial assistance. LINK
After Delivery
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Free counseling to help you heal, we understand that adoption is an emotional decision.
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​If you choose to keep in contact with the adoptive family, depending on the openness of the adoption. LINK
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Schedule for letter and pictures from the family on your baby’s well-being and development.
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Plan virtual or in-person visits.
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This is one of the hardest questions you will ask yourself as so much is riding on this decision. You may also question, "Is the family going to really love and take care of my baby?" "Do these adoption professionals really know what they're doing?" "Do they know what I do and don't need?" "Do they have love, courage, and commitment, and follow through?"​
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At Premier Adoption, we are here to address all of your concerns and provide caring and expert support. But don't just take our word for it.
Who Can I Trust?
"I had to make the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make in my life, but they guided me through every step and helped me in every way." -Premier Adoption Birth Mother​
Our Commitment to You
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This is your adoption and your plan. Your desires are of utmost importance to us, and your self-determination will be honored throughout the adoption process.
Your information is strictly confidential, you are safe with us, and we are here for you.​​​​​
Will I Have Support If I Am In Crisis?
Absolutely, your well being and safety is extremely important to us.
Our 24/7 helpline is
1-800-876-0187.
We respond immediately to any requests made by our birth parents in need.
Picking a Family
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All of our families are carefully screened with completed criminal and child abuse background checks, medical reports, home inspections, employer letters, etc. In order to be approved to adopt, there are very strict requirements that must be met which includes many hours of adoption education and parent training. You can trust that our approved families are exceptionally qualified, loving, and prepared.
If you feel ready, you can pick from our large selection of amazing families here.
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Or, if you let us know your preferences, we’ll be more than happy to provide you with a selection of family profiles that closely match what you’re looking for, ensuring you find the perfect fit.
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You can feel confident that the family you select will be as committed as you are to giving your baby a loving home and a good life.​
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It's completely normal to have specific preferences for the adoptive family you choose for your baby. Common ones include:
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Do you want a family for your baby who is financially secure? Is education important to you? How about a close extended family with doting grandparents and lots of cousins? Is religion something to consider? What about a family who travels? A good ethnic match? Do you want your baby to already have siblings or to be the first child in the family?
There are many different preferences to consider when considering potential families for your baby. Remember this…. Each and every family all will love your baby and provide him/her the opportunity to grow and have a productive life. We know our families very well and help you find the perfect family for your baby.​
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Legal and Medical
If you do not qualify for insurance, the adoptive parent(s) you choose will pay your medical bills once the baby is placed.
All legal paperwork associated with your adoption will be executed by the agency and full transparency and education on what it entails will be described to you in detail.
The agency has the best adoption attorneys on our team available to help answer any legal questions you have regarding your specific situation.
For more information, please visit our frequently asked questions or give us a call.
FAQs
LEGAL QUESTIONS​
Q: Does the birth father of the baby have to be involved? ​
A: We prefer that the birth father is involved. Having him involved also makes the adoption more secure. However, if he is not known or won't cooperate you can move forward without him. Within most states current adoption laws, his rights can be terminated through the court, or he can voluntarily relinquish his rights and not get involved. If you live in Arizona or Utah, there is a paternity registry where the birth father must register his paternity or else he loses his rights to the baby after your relinquishment is signed.
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Q: Do I have to get an attorney?
A: If you reside in the States of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah where we hold licenses, there is no need to have attorney represent you unless you specifically request it. You will never be required to appear in court before a judge in order to make your adoption plan happen unless you are a member are eligible for membership in a federally recognized Native American Trip. Instead, your adoption caseworker will be there with you to help you sign all of the legal documentation such as relinquishment and consent to adoption documents. The legal adoption paperwork is reviewed prior to signing it to make sure you understand what is being signed. The documents are signed after the baby is born either 24 hours (Utah) or 72 hours (Arizona and Nevada) after the birth of the baby. They can be signed wherever you desire such as the hopital, our office, or even your home so you feel most at ease and comfotable during this emotional time.
Q: Can I still go through Premier Adoption if I don't reside in Arizona, Nevada, or Utah?
A: If you reside in a state outside of Arizona, Nevada, or Utah, we can still work with you but we partner with other icensed professionals in your state who can execute the legal documents in accordance with the laws of your state.
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Q: What is a relinquishment?
A: A relinquishment of parental rights is the legal document you sign after your baby's birth makeing adoption possible.
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Q: How soon after my baby is born will I sign relinquishment documents making adoption possible?
A: Every state has different laws governing adoption. In Arizona and Nevada you must wait 72 hours (3 days) after the baby is born to be able to sign relinuqishment documents. In Utah you must wait 24 hours after the baby is born. In all of these states your relinquishment is irrevocable, which means that it is legally binding and you can't change your mind once it has been signed.
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Q: Do I need to go to court and appear before a judge?
A: If you relinquish your baby in the states of Arizona, Nevada, or Utah, no court appearance is required unless you or the birth father is a member of a federally recognized Native American tribe or are eligible for membership.
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Q: I am scared to admit that I used drugs during my pregnancy. If I test positive at the hospital, will I lose my baby to the State or can the baby still go with the parents I picked?
A: If the baby tests positive for illegal drugs then the hospital will often contact Child Protective Services (CPS) and place a police hold on the baby. This means the baby cannot be taken out of the hospital without the approval of a judge. We inform CPS that you are working with our agency on an adoption plan. Once relinquishment documents are signed CPS is no longer involved and you can still place your baby with the adopting parent(s) you selected. If you decide against the adoption then the baby goes into the State's custody and will likely stay in foster care until CPS does an investigation and the judge makes a decision to keep the baby in foster care or allows another plan.
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Q: Do I get to name my baby?
A: Yes. You fill out a birth certificate for your baby after giving the baby a name that you choose. If you choose not to name the baby you can leave it blank and the hospital will fill it in for you identifying the baby as baby boy or baby girl and your last name. Once the adopting parents take the baby into their care they can either keep the name you have chose, or kep a portion of it, or change the name. No matter what is decided you can order a copy of the original birth certificate through vital records. You can use the original birth certificate for a keepsake or for your memory book. Once the adopting parents have legally adopted the baby the original birth certificate is sealed by the courts and a new or amended birth certificate is issued giving the baby the adopting parents name. Once a birth certificate is sealed it is no longer available for anybody to receive. We order an original birth certificate and you can get a photocopy from us if you forgot to order one or didn't feel that you wanted one at the time of your baby's birth.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE QUESTIONS
Q: What types of financial assistance can be provided to me during my pregnancy?
A: Living costs (rent, utilities), food and household items, transportation costs, medical co-pays.
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Q: What if I need financial assistance with other things not listed above?
A: We often are able to help with community resource referrals to help with the need.
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Q: What's the purpose of financial assistance?
A: The ultimate goal of financial assistance is to ensure that the birth mother and her baby are safe and healthy throughout the pregnancy and after she has given birth.
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Q: When could I potentially start receiving financial help?
A: Premier Adoption can, in some cases, provide financial assistance to a pregnant birth mother once an adoption plan has been made and she reaches a certain point in her pregnancy.
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Q: How do I know if I would qualify?
A: There are many laws about how financial assistance can be provided and they vary state by state (see financial help laws).
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TYPES OF ADOPTION
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Q: What is the difference between an open, semi-open, and closed adoption plan?
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Q: What is the difference between domestic versus international adoption?
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Q: What if I am in a situation where I am just about to give birth or the baby has just been born?
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Q: What is a needs assessment?
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