Bringing Families Together offers adoption services to Missouri families seeking to adopt a child. Services offered at this time are:

² Adoption assessments- both international and domestic

² Adoption assessment updates

² Post-placement supervision

² Guardianship suitability studies

 For a copy of our fee schedule, please click on the Private Adoption Fees link located in the menu.

Who can adopt?

DOMESTIC ADOPTIONS:

aAny individual or couple over the age of 21

aClear of any criminal and child abuse/neglect charges

aFinancially and emotionally stable

aMeet the guidelines for adoption established by the State of Missouri

Q Ample space in the home for sleep and play

Q Safety standards

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS

a Individuals must be at least 25 years old

a Couples must both be at least 21 years old

a Meet the financial criteria as per the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services

a Meet the guideline requirements of the country from which the child is being adopted

Adoption guidelines vary from country to country and generally override the United States Code. For information on a specific country’s requirements, visit the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services- http://www.bcis.gov/.

What else can we provide you?

Adoption can be an overwhelming experience if a family is not prepared. Bringing Families Together has a variety of informational resources available for inquiring families. We have also established working relationships with several attorneys in the St. Louis area and we can provide referrals to resources our families need. For additional information, you can contact us by phone or email our Adoption Services Director.

For a graphic illustration of adoption, please select the Adoption Process link from the menu.