An “identified adoption” generally means that a prospective adoptive family and a birth mother have already connected with one another and have made a plan for that baby’s placement. This type of situation can be a beautiful way to build an adoption plan. However, despite that fact that the people involved have created their own “match,” an agency and/or attorney still needs to be involved in the process to ensure that all of the State rules and laws are followed.

There are times when this requires working with a licensed agency and/or attorney in another state as well.

When a birth mother and the prospective adoptive family live in different states, working with a licensed agency and/or attorney in BOTH states is required. These agencies need to work in cooperation in order to ensure that all requirements are met and that a successful adoption can occur. The staff at Open Arms Adoptions has extensive experience in collaborating with other agencies and in working with the State system to facilitate adoptions crossing State lines. We are here to assist with the ICPC (Interstate Compact on Placement of Children) procedures and to provide whatever adoption related services your family will need.