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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Aug 28, 2019
ASC is a wonderful adoption agency full of caring staff! They are compassionate about what they do and truly care. They are supportive and always willing to answer questions. They are not just there for the beginning but willing to walk alongside birth mothers and adoptive families to continue to be supportive for the child’s entire life. Thank you ASC for all you do!
Aug 19, 2019
Adoption support center is amazing to work with. As an adoptive family you have ZERO control over the situation and that can leave perspective adoptive families feeling lost, and frustrated. Through monthly education topics and support, our fears and concerns were heard and addressed. They were always just an email or phone call away and they always got back to us. ASC is always evolving and coming up with new ways to helping all aspects of the triad! They have support for waiting families, they have education, and support for families who have adopted and help navigate open adoptions. We chose ASC because of the amazing track record they have with expecting moms and the constant support they give birth moms during and after placement! To us that was the most important part in finding an ethical, modern adoption agency! I can’t begin to thank the ladies at ASC ENOUGH!
Aug 16, 2019
Adoption Support Center earns my highest rating. I can't say enough about the supportive and caring nature of everyone at ASC. In addition, they are extremely knowledgeable, and their level of expertise enables them to consider (and plan for) every possible detail in the adoption process. I loved the education they provided for adoptive parents. I felt very prepared and very supported throughout the process. My daughter was born in 2014, and it has been an amazing journey from the very start. I am so thankful for both ASC and for my daughter's wonderful birth parents for their roles in bringing our family together.
Aug 15, 2019
ASC was absolutely amazing! From the moment we walked in we were treated like family! They walk you through every step and put you at ease!! We are so thankful for everything they did to help us become a family!!
Aug 15, 2019
Adoption support center is a place that makes you feel at home. It is so overwhelming and stressful to think about the whole adoption process but they are there to help and support you. We could not ask for a better agency and better people to work with as you go through the process.