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Indiana Adoption Information

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Adopting in Indiana

Families you wish to adopt in Indiana can get information from the Indiana Department of Child Services and licensed child-placing agencies. Families who plan to adopt their stepchildren, grand children, or nieces and nephews can do a direct placement from the child's parents. The state of Indiana requires all others to use the County Office of Family and Children (OCF) or a licensed child-placing agency to facilitate the adoption.

Children who are a ward of (OFC) are available for adoption. The adoption process includes education for the adoptive parents, selecting an adoption agency, parenting classes, family preparations process (includes preparing the home study), ... [more]

Adoption Professionals in Indiana

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Attorney practices exclusively in adoption law, both domestic and international, representing expectant or adoptive parents. Services include readopts, orphan visa issues, second parent, and stepparent adoptions.  [more]
Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, PC (visit website)
(317) 569-0770

Steven and Joel Kirsh practice adoption law exclusively throughout Indiana including adoptions with other states. They are happy to provide information to prospective adoptive parents and women considering adoption for their babies.  [more]
Kirsh & Kirsh (visit website)
(317) 575-5555, (800) 333-5736

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Unexpected Pregnancy Hotline We offer free counseling and support. Talk with a trained counselor who will help you explore your options and determine your future. 800-537-2229   [more]
LDS Family Services (visit website)
(800) 537-2229
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Unplanned Pregnancy

If you are pregnant and considering adoption, visit the Adoption Directory to speak with a caring professional in Indiana.You can also view profiles of hopeful adoptive couples in or near Indiana in the listing below, provided as a service of ParentProfiles.com.

Couples Hoping to Adopt in Indiana

View profiles of hopeful adoptive parents or create your own adoption profile today on ParentProfiles.com (A service of Adoption Profiles, LLC).

Featured Indiana Couples from Parent Profiles
Mike & Laura (from Indiana)
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Children Waiting for Adoption in Indiana

Are you ready to be a parent? There are tens of thousands of children in the United States foster system and many more available children worldwide. There are many children in Indiana who are hoping to be adopted.

Featured Indiana Children from The Adoption.com Photolisting
James  (Indiana / 14 / M)
James is a very bright, athletic young man who loves to play basketball. He is full of energy and has a good sense of...[more]

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Indiana Adoption Forums

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The Indiana de facto law specifically excludes foster parents.
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It can happen under two, but you have to have actual diagnoses. Just developmental delays aren't ...

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May 31, 1972 (F) - I found her here! see teera merrell. she's my first mom. we are reunited, live IN the same state and have ... [ more ]
May 31, 1972 (F) - The name my birth mom may have gave me could be elizabeth,white my case is sealed and they said its privet, said ... [ more ]
Sep 23, 1946 (F) - B-mom may have been from iowa, was told she knew my adopt.paternal g-mom, mINnie stearns mcewen [ more ]
Jun 14, 1978 (F) - The lawyer INvolved was charles h. criss. [ more ]
Jan 1, 1964 (M) - Adoptive mother was 26 yrs old and a nurse the adoptive father was 27 and worked at mead johnson and was goINg to ... [ more ]
Oct 5, 1984 (M) - Mitchell is/was a naval officer. [ more ]
Jun 14, 1987 (M) - I was lied to and to the people who i gave my child to,know this, is wasnt a dog or cat you lied to me, never gave ... [ more ]
May 13, 1978 (M) - He weighed 9lbs 8 oz and was 21 and a half INches long, born at approx 11:33 p.m. at community hospital east he ... [ more ]
Nov 30, 1965 (F) - Mother, marsha medlock was from INdianapolis INdiana but was sent to a home for unwed mothers IN terre haute ... [ more ]
Nov 30, 1977 (F) - Jillian ( ? ) nickname "silly jilly" lives IN deceased adoptive parents cabIN. near water. is a law student. wears ... [ more ]
Feb 5, 1968 (M) - Mother 100% greek, father 100% german, so told. unsure if father even knew of the pregnancy. [ more ]
Dec 8, 1986 (F) - I have a very good idea where she is. [ more ]
Dec 31, 1964 (F) - Mothers maiden name is peggy bailey, the birth fathers name roy powell. i am lookINg for my sister. my mothers ... [ more ]
Mar 3, 1985 (F) - Black female, birthmother's request that baby be raised as a catholic [ more ]


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