How Long Adoption Takes in Indiana [A Comprehensive Adoption Timeline]

Deciding to welcome a child into your family is a life changing moment for everyone involved. Many who choose adoption have painful struggles in their past that may have kept them from starting a family for far too long.

These experiences are why we view keeping our adoption wait times manageable as one of our top priorities. Families who work with American Adoptions of Indiana average a 12-month adoption waiting period, with many families finding their placements much sooner.  

 In this guide we’ll layout a comprehensive adoption timeline for Indiana, complete with our average wait time for adoption and methods for you to reduce your wait times. The most effective way to minimize your wait time is to start the process today: get started by scheduling a free adoption consultation with our locally based staff.

How Long Does it Take to Adopt a Baby in Indiana?

In Indiana, your average adoption wait time is around 12 months. This can be done through carefully balancing adoptive families  lists to the amount of expectant mothers an agency works with. This makes it possible to predict stable, consistent placement times for years.

Which adoption organization you choose to work with will play a significant role in determining your wait time. Unfortunately, many adoption agencies quote families unrealistic wait times in order to keep their business.  Carefully consider your choice of adoption professional before committing to working with them.

On average, an adoption profile is viewed 220 times before it is connected to an expectant birth mother. American Adoption’s broad reach, careful balancing, and advanced matching algorithm helps insure that your profile is seen consistently by prospective birth mothers that fit your criteria.

American Adoptions also invests heavily in our marketing, meaning we’re able to reach and help more expectant women  than other agencies.

You can take your first step towards minimizing your wait times by setting up a free consultation with our local staff today.

Fill out a form  to connect with your local adoption agent.

It’s important to remember that 12 months is an average, and how long it takes to adopt is different for everyone.  Your family’s time might be longer, or shorter. This isn’t entirely up to chance; keep reading for our suggestions to minimize your wait times.

Your Adoption Timeline

During your research you might read a lot about average wait times for adoption. While this is often the lengthiest part of the adoption process, it’s important to remember the wait time is only one step of the larger journey. Here, we’ll outline everything you need to know about how long it takes to adopt a child in Indiana:

Let's get into specifics.

The Consultation And Pre-Application

Before you begin working with American Adoptions of Indiana, we’ll connect you with an Adoptive Family Coordinator for a consultation. We take this step to give you to opportunity to make sure adoption is the best option for your family, and that you’re readied for the experience. Depending on your schedule, this could take place within 1 to 2 weeks of your initial application.

Adoption Home Study

Home studies can be one of the longest steps in this process. Depending on your provider, how many of the requirements you meet already and how many of your personal documents you keep on file, Wait times can range from a few days all the way up to 3 months.

American Adoptions of Indiana is a licensed home study provider in all counties, and we keep our wait times low. Read more about our home study services.

Application And Profile

While you are completing your home study, you can also work on your family profile. Our video team will help produce and edit a featured video to help prospective birth mothers get to know you better. Your Adoptive Family Coordinator will help you with the details of this step. Most adoptive families complete this in under 2 months.

Being Chosen By a Birth Mother and Waiting for Placement

Being Chosen by a birth mother is the most pivotal step of this process – and the amount of time it takes can vary in every situation. Our families on average experience a 12 month wait time. Some families wait longer, but some match with a mother within 3 months or even sooner. Remember, American Adoptions of Indiana doesn’t have reoccurring fees, and we have a 100% success rate as long as you stay active.

Placement and Finalization

After your child’s birth, you’ll be able to bring them home once the ICPC process is complete, but in some situations your adoption isn’t quite done yet. Your last formal step is an adoption finalization hearing, which usually takes place a few weeks to months after birth and only takes a few hours.

How to Adopt a Newborn Baby Quickly

There are two main methods to lower adoption wait times that we recommend to people. The first is simple; if you’re sure domestic infant adoption is the way you want to grow your family, then start the process today.

 You can begin your pre-application and set up a free consultation with our team in Indiana right now by filling out this form.

This initial step doesn’t commit you to anything, but it does pave the way to starting your home study. Completing your home study as soon as possible will pave the way to connecting with prospective birth mothers and your chance find the next member of your family.

When asking how long adoption takes, it may be important to consider the impact of your preferences. One of our most common suggestions is to adjust your adoption preferences to open up your opportunities. Being open to a variety of birth mothers in different situations can increase the number of possible matches, and will likely help our process move as quickly as possible.

Of course, adjusting your preferences is a step entirely up to you. No one should ever push you to make a choice you’re uncomfortable with. Building your family is a beautiful and deeply personal thing, and you deserve to be in control of the process. Our top priority is to support you through this amazing journey.

Start your journey with American Adoptions of Indiana by filling out our contact form.

Considerations in Your Adoption Timeline [FAQ]

How long does it take to adopt a child in Indiana?

Our average wait time for adoptive families in Indiana is typically 12 months. This estimate includes the time to complete the home study, matching with a birth mother, and waiting for the child’s birth.

What are the adoption rules in Indiana?

Adoption laws in Indiana are fairly standard for the United States. The usual steps like home Studies and Background Checks are required. There are a few things that disqualify you from adoption in Indiana. Read our breakdown of Indiana adoption law here.

How many children in Indiana are waiting to be adopted?

According to Indian Adoption Program .org, there are approximately 150 children waiting to be adopted in Indiana. However, more children in need of an adoptive family are born all the time. By setting up an adoption profile, you can bring your child home directly from the hospital, providing them with a loving environment from day one, keeping them from having to wait for adoption.

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