Private Adoption Program

Ariel Clinical Services offers a full-service, private infant adoption program for families who are interested in adopting infants or very young children. In this program an expectant parent or birth parent selects an adoptive family for her child. Birth families choose adoption because they love their children and realize that they are not ready to be the kind of parent they want to be at this time in their lives. We encourage both birth parents and adoptive parents to thoughtfully consider what they are seeking, and then we work with them to develop a plan to meet their unique needs.

There are two types of infant adoption– Traditional and Designated. In the Traditional Infant Adoption Program, the birth parents and the prospective adoptive parents are not previously known to each other before coming to Ariel for services. In the Designated Program, the birth parent has identified a specific family with whom she wishes to place her child. Ariel can also help facilitate an Interstate Adoption if either the birth parent or adoptive family lives outside Colorado.

Considering adoption for your child? Learn more about the process at our Birth Parent Decision Making page.

Private Adoption FAQ

After you become certified and create a profile you wait for a birth mother to choose you as the family she wants to relinquish her rights to. Once chosen we walk the remainder part of the journey with birth mom. After delivery you take the child home and an Ariel worker visits monthly. Birth parents go before a judge to complete relinquishment of their parental rights and after six months we petition the court for adoption.

Once you are chosen and have the child in your home, the child is required to be in your home for six months to ensure attachment, development and well-being. After six months we petition the courts for an adoption hearing.

Each adoption is different. At Ariel, we work hard to keep our costs extremely competitive. Our goal is to make families. The basic expenses include up-front payment for the home study and licensing. Additional costs are incurred after the birth mom has chosen your family. Please make an appointment with us to discuss this option and learn more about the costs to determine whether this is the right decision for you.