Maven is here to help you through every step of the adoption process with resources you can trust. To start we recommend meeting with a Maven Adoption Coach and exploring our expert-reviewed articles to help you navigate this journey with confidence. Additionally, our Referral Team has curated a list of high-quality recommended adoption agencies and resources.
Meet with a Maven Adoption Coach
Our Adoption Coaches can offer general support, information, and guidance on the adoption process. Our coaches have experience with various adoption types including domestic, international, and foster to adopt. They can also offer insight into the adoption process including home studies, profile books, applying to agencies, matching, relationship with expectant birth parents, the birth of baby, placement, and finalization.
To schedule a virtual appointment, go to Get Care and search for Adoption Coaches. Simply click the time that works best for you to book your virtual appointment. (And remember, all Maven appointments are free to you if you receive Maven as a benefit through your employer or health plan.)
For more information on booking appointments, check out this Help Center article: How do I search for providers and book an appointment.
Maven recommended adoption agencies
Below is Maven’s curated list of nationally recognized adoption agencies that work with families looking to adopt domestically and internationally. These agencies are also LGBTQ+ friendly and work with single parents. Please consider this curated list of private adoption agencies operating in the US as a jumping-off point for finding an agency that works for you.
Alliance for Children
Angel Adoption
Bethany Christian Services
Gladney Center for Adoption
Holt International
Lifelong Adoptions
Additional recommended resources
PairTree
PairTree connects biological mothers to adoptive families. They provide robust adoption support through education, a home study, personality-based matching, and legal referrals.
If you have Maven as a benefit through your employer or health plan, message your Maven Care Advocate to learn more about exclusive PairTree discounts for Maven members.
National Coalition for Adoption
US Department of State Adoption Provider Search
“Adoption options: Where do I start” (Source: Childwelfare.gov)
The Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys
Check out our library for more resources
To learn more about adoption, visit the “Learn” tab in the Maven app or our website. Search our expert-reviewed articles and stream on-demand classes. Here are a few resources our members find helpful to get you started:
Adoption 101
https://www.mavenclinic.com/app/resources/content/article/parenting-and-pediatrics-adoption
Domestic infant adoption 101 in the U.S.
https://www.mavenclinic.com/app/resources/content/article/domestic-infant-adoption-101-in-the-u-s
How do you start the adoption process?
https://www.mavenclinic.com/app/resources/content/article/how-do-you-start-the-adoption-process
Remember you are never alone in the process. Maven is here for you anytime you have questions or need extra guidance!