FAQ — Hello Baby Adoption Consultants

An adoption consultant acts as a professional guide and coach throughout the domestic adoption process. The adoption process can be very complicated, and many families find it confusing and overwhelming. Hopeful adoptive parents often turn to Google to find information, but there’s too much information to make sense of it all. An adoption consultant is an expert who knows the ins-and-outs of the process—someone who can help you navigate the system, help you make the best possible decisions, network with those who work with birth parents, and produce a life-changing outcome: saying hello to your baby!

Adoption consultants help hopeful adoptive families navigate the adoption process. As each step of the adoption process unfolds, we provide expert adoption support, education and guidance along the way, until you say hello to your baby.

Yes! It’s not uncommon for families to sign up with one agency and, after waiting for a while, start wondering if there are other options out there for them.

No, you are not required by law to use an adoption cosultant. However, using and adoption consultant can be very beneficial for many reasons. Any missteps in the adoption process can cause emotional and financial loss as well as increased wait times.

No, we do not have any contact with expectant mothers. We refer you to licensed agencies and attorneys nationwide who we have built relationships with.

The qualifications differ by state and the policies of the agencies you work with. At Hello Baby, however, we work with adoptive families who are between the ages of 25-50, married or single and who are relatively open with their adoption preferences. We do not discriminate based on race, religion or sexual orientation.

Every family who chooses the path of adoption needs an approved home study. You do not need a home study to begin working with us. We will refer you to a licensed home study provider if needed.

No matter what type of adoption path you choose, you will need to complete a home study where a licensed adoption professional evaluates your family and home environment to ensure the safety and well-being of the child. After the evaluation is completed, the adoption professional produces a 10-20 page report. The report is called a home study. Every family needs to have a completed and approved home study in order to adopt.

The cost of adoption depends on a variety of factors, but the average fee is $50,000. This fee typically includes the agency or attorney fee, expectant parent living expenses and often legal fees.

Private adoption is funded by fees that are charged to the adopting family. The fees cover a range of costs, including agency or attorney fees, legal work, casework, counseling, and expectant mother living expenses.

Due to the adoption laws in New York and New Jersey, we only accept a limited number of families in these states. Please feel free to reach out to see if we are currently accepting families in either state.

Probably not. Most adoptive families are in their 30s or 40s.

Families 50 years and over are able to adopt, but they are more limited in their choice of agencies or attorneys due to their age requirements. For this reason, we only take a limited number of families over 50 at a time. Please feel free to reach out to see if we are currently accepting families over 50.

Yes, single parents can adopt and are always welcome. We have had success with both female and male single parents.

Absolutely same-sex couples can adopt! We does not discriminate based on sexual orientation and we have helped many same-sex couples become a family.

The wait time to adopt depends on a variety of factors, but most people are successful within a few months to two years after getting an approved home study.