Adoption Questions

General Questions

Will the Adoption Disclosure Register affect me?
Why "...for Jesus"?

Questions for Birth Parents

What are the steps in a private adoption?
How long will it take?
How much will it cost?

Questions for Adoptive Parents

What are the steps in a private adoption?
How long will it take?
How much will it cost?

General

Will the Adoption Disclosure Register affect me?

The Adoption Disclosure Register affects birth parents and adopted children, once the child reaches the age of 18. Recent legislation is increasing the ability of both parties to access information that was once unavailable.

For details on the Adoption Disclosure Register,

Why "...for Jesus"?

All of us are "adopted" into God's family through His sacrifice.

To read the Easter Story,

For Birth Parents

What are the steps in an adoption?

Normally, the first step in an adoption is confirming that adoption is actually the best plan for you and the child. Choices should be examined so that you will be confident in your decision down the road. Our support staff is available to assist you in this process. Once the choice for adoption is solid, the following steps are typical:

Select an adoption agency or adoption licensee (like Jewels For Jesus).
Make a list of what is important for you in choosing an adoptive family.
You will be asked to provide medical and social information about yourself and your family background.
Review family profiles and select an adoptive family that will be right for your child.
Most people want to meet the family they have selected and nowadays extensive ongoing contact with them is the norm.
The agency or licensee will help you as you carefully plan for the time of your child’s birth, your hospital stay and the adoption.
When your child is eight days old you must complete a "Parent's or Custodian's Consent to Adoption" in the presence of a lawyer.
From that time, you have 21 days within which you may rescind your decision.

How long will it take?

After the birth (for a newborn adoption), you must wait 8 days, then complete a "Parent's or Custodian's Consent to Adoption".
You then have 21 days to rescind your decision. During this time, the child may be at the adoptive parents' home, or in short term foster care.

How much will it cost?

In a private adoption, the full cost of an adoption is assumed by the adoptive parents. There is no financial expectation from the birth parents.

For Adoptive Parents

What are the steps in a private adoption?

Have a homestudy completed by a licensed Adoption Practitioner.
Get the homestudy approved by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.
Create a family profile, describing you and your family, with pictures, to be shown to birth parents.
Register with an adoption agency (like Jewels For Jesus).
Discuss with the adoption agency the type of adoption you would be comfortable with.
Wait for a birth family to decide you are the right parents for their child.
Most birth parents want to meet the family they have selected and nowadays extensive ongoing contact with them is the norm.
After the birth (for a newborn adoption), the birth parents must wait 8 days, then complete a "Parent's or Custodian's Consent to Adoption".
The birth parents then have 21 days to rescind their decision. During this time, the child may be at the adoptive parents' home, or in short term foster care.
For 6 months, the placement is monitored by an adoption practitioner.
The adoption agency will make an application to the court for an adoption order.
The court issues an adoption order.

For more details,

How long will it take?

It is difficult to predict how long it will take until the right match is made between you and birth parents.

From the time that birth parents choose you, until the adoption is complete, should take approximately 18 months.

How much will it cost?

The average cost for an adoption through Jewels For Jesus is $10,000.00 - $18,000.00, excluding the fee from your Adoption Practitioner covering the homestudy, updates and supervision of placement.

For details on our fee schedule,