Catholic Charities West Michigan, 2025
Our infant adoption program exists to meet the needs of children whose birth parents are making adoption plans for them. We look for families to meet children’s needs, not children that meet families’ needs.
Our infant adoption program at Catholic Charities West Michigan is an open adoption program for biological parents who wish to make a voluntary adoption plan for their child. The agency educates and studies families wishing to adopt an infant throughout West Michigan. We believe that an open adoption relationship between biological parents and adoptive families provides the best possible outcome for children as they develop and grow into adulthood.
Home Study
All prospective adoptive families must have a preplacement assessment conducted by a licensed child-placing agency in order to adopt a child in the state of Michigan. Our preplacement assessment is done in accordance with the Michigan adoption code and includes aspects like FBI background checks, medicals, home visits, and extensive social history on the prospective adoptive family.
Education
All prospective adoptive families participate in education classes to learn about the legal and emotional aspects of the adoption process as well as support the identity development of an adopted child. Education also focuses on the unique aspects of navigating an open adoption and the benefits of this type of relationship.
Fees: As Infant Adoption is a voluntary program, there is no adoption subsidy provided by the state. Therefore, all fees for infant adoption services are paid by the adoptive family. A fee schedule for services can be obtained by contacting our infant adoption specialist.
Contact
Interested in learning more about infant adoption? Contact:
Stephanie Busch at (616) 356-6293 or sbusch@ccwestmi.revelmarketing.com.
About Catholic Charities West Michigan
Since 1946, Catholic Charities West Michigan has been feeding the hungry, counseling those who struggle, and building strong families. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, CCWM serves residents in several counties across West Michigan. Through a broad spectrum of social service programs focused on the needs of children and families, CCWM has touched the lives of thousands of individuals each year. For more information, visit www.ccwestmi.revelmarketing.com.