Officially called the Texas Vital Statistics Unit (VSU) Voluntary Central Adoption Registry (CAR), it is a publicly mandated voluntary mutual-consent registry system. What exactly does this mean? It means that birth parents, adults who were adopted as a child and the biological siblings of adult adoptees can potentially locate and contact birth family members if …
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So, you are considering open adoption. Whether you are pregnant and interested in finding a loving home for your baby or are hoping to grow your family through adoption, semi-open adoption and open adoption offer a number of unique benefits for all parties involved. What Is Open Adoption? An open adoption agreement generally refers to …
For some of us, a positive pregnancy test marks one of the most joyous and exciting moments of our lives. If it isn’t planned parenthood, however, the discovery of pregnancy after the first few weeks can be anxiety-inducing and downright scary. Among the many things going through your mind following a pregnancy test and a …
Whether you are just starting your pregnancy or post-placement, there are federal and state-level programs that can provide much-needed financial support for birth parents. Some of these resources will be available solely for birth parents and others are general programs that any citizen can receive. Many, but not all, programs depend on financial circumstances and …
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Being pregnant at a young age can be an emotional and often stressful experience. One of the most important things to remember while navigating your pregnancy is that you have rights, including the right to an education, even once you have the baby. Ultimately, both the public and private education system exists to provide students—including …
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An unplanned pregnancy can be a truly difficult time for everyone, whether you are in a committed relationship or the pregnancy has occurred at the beginning of a new relationship. The decisions that face the mother to be, and of course the father, can indeed be traumatic. If a birth mother doesn’t feel that raising …
This is a question that pops up – not infrequently – and it has an ethical and moral dimension to it as well as a legal one. Although adoption laws can vary from state to state, there are still strict laws in Texas surrounding the issue of paternity, which apply in many different scenarios. What …
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The process involved in adopting a baby or child can be both exciting and stressful for all parties involved. The birth parents, the adoptive parents and the child itself are going through an experience that will have a major impact on their lives. One of the questions we are asked most frequently is could either …
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Regardless whether a pregnancy is planned or unplanned, the issue of clear parentage is crucial to the child being placed for adoption. The question of whether both birth parents have their names on the birth certificate, and any consequences thereof, is one that an adoption agency like The Adoption Alliance can help you with. An …
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According to the latest statistics the majority of children waiting to be adopted spend between two and five years in the foster care system while they wait and generally the older they are the less likely they are to be adopted. Newborns or very young babies are more sought after by adoptive parents than are …
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If you find yourself with an unplanned pregnancy, you may have feelings of shock, denial, and uncertainty. It is not uncommon to feel that your only options are abortion or raising your child on your own. There are other options ‐ the miracle of adoption. Because every adoption is unique, the Adoption Alliance staff personalizes each adoption plan and will guide you through the entire adoption process.
