Adoption Support Center, Inc.
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Contact Information
880 Monon Green Blvd
Suite 101
Carmel, IN 46032
United States
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Suite 101
Carmel, IN 46032
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Helping an expectant mom with an unintended pregnancy is a delicate and vulnerable process. Emotions are high, and no one wants to say anything that would make her feel ashamed or judged. What’s most important is to broach the subject of options in a way where she feels safe and fully supported.
ASC is a licensed child placement agency in the state of Indiana.
We offer lifelong support for expectant moms, birth moms, and adoptive parents — before, during, and after placement. We help all parties set boundaries, build their relationship, and work through the grief that accompanies placement. We look forward to talking with you.
Services and information
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
Foster parents in Indiana have access to a variety of services and support. These services include:
Support Payments
As a foster parent, you will receive a daily payment from DCS to help cover the costs of caring for a foster child. The amount varies depending on the age and needs of the child, but payments start at $18.88/day.
Foster parents are also eligible for an initial clothing expense payment of up to $200.00 and an Annual Personal Allowance of up to $300.00 per child per year. This payment becomes available when the child has been in placement for at least eight days.
Additionally, DCS provides a Special Occasion Allowance of up to $50.00 on
child’s birthday and during the December holidays.
Medical and Dental Coverage
In Indiana, children in foster care are entitled to receive Medicaid coverage for their medical and dental needs.
However, it is the responsibility of the foster parents to schedule and attend all medical and dental appointments for the child. This means that foster parents must make sure that the child receives proper medical care and attends all necessary appointments to maintain their health and well-being.
Training and Support Groups
Foster parents have access to ongoing training and support groups to help them navigate the challenges of fostering. Support groups provide a space for foster parents to connect with others who understand the unique challenges of fostering.
Indiana Foster Care Statistics and Outcomes
Understanding the statistics and outcomes of foster care in Indiana can help you better understand the need for foster parents in the state.
As of 2021, there were over 13,000 children in foster care in Indiana. However, there are only 6,200 licensed foster parents. Most children in Indiana foster care are between ages 8 and 16. On average, they stayed an average of 14.3 months in foster care.
Sadly, children who exit foster care have a higher likelihood of experiencing homelessness, unemployment, and incarceration than their peers who did not experience foster care.
As a foster parent, you can help break this cycle. You could inspire troubled child to excel and reach their true potential.
Ratings and Reviews
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Oct 04, 2022
The women at Adoption Support Center really go above and beyond to support and educate all sides of the adoption triad. We're so thankful for them.
Aug 07, 2022
We used ASC for our 2020 adoption and are working with them again for a second adoption. Their work is adoptee and birth-mom centered, which we truly appreciate. We’ve learned so much from the staff. They’ve been so good to us and our son’s birth family. Definitely recommend working with them!
Jul 23, 2022
There are some very suspicious, capitalism focused practices here lately.
Anyway, they cost about $39,000 all-in-all, over $12,000 upfront by the time homestudy is complete (no they won't reuse your other equally expensive current home study). Don't ask what's behind the strangely large and randomly titled other fees ($5,000 "pre-placement fee" after the $2,000 home study at the same time as a $1,650 "activation fee" and a $5,040 marketing fee? what?). Also don't ask about the contract clause "ASC reserves the right to increase fees/costs...including after the pre placement agreement is signed" haha and yes, they have historically taken advantage of that, as recent as 2022. Or do ask - if you want vague answers at best or to get banned at worst (happened to my friend for some harmless albeit analytical inquisition. I'm telling you, she's a sweetheart, she's never been banned from anything, I read her emails to them too).
There! I saved you a $50 mandatory consultation fee, you're welcome.
Mar 18, 2022
We used Adoption Support Center in 2015 to adopt our amazing daughter. The support that they provide for all parties involved in the process is invaluable. We have just signed up to adopt again through them and are SO excited to see how they have grown as an agency, continuing to educate themselves on best practices for better life-long outcomes for all involved. We LOVE ASC!!!
Aug 11, 2021
My wife and I have had an incredible experience with ASC thus far. Whether we have been communicating and working with Amanda, Allison, Kathryn, or other members of the staff, all have been helpful and attentive to what we are looking for and each individual does an excellent job of ensuring they know what we need.