Adoptions of Indiana
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Contact Information
1980 East 116th Street
Suite 325
Carmel, IN 46032
United States
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Suite 325
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 |
Adoptions of Indiana seeks to identify and meet the needs of adoptees and birth and adoptive families through compassionate and comprehensive adoption services.
Adoptions of Indiana is a full-service adoption agency. We provide services such as adoptive preparation/home studies, adoptive education, matching, placement, post-placement supervision, ongoing adoption education and support to adoptive families, adoption options counseling to expectant parents, pre and post-placement counseling and support services to birth families, search and reconnection services to adult adoptees, and community adoption education.
Services and information
- Adoption
- Other
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 03, 2018
We are so profoundly grateful for the love, support, honesty, and caring that Adoptions of Indiana provided us in our adoption process. So grateful. We would give 100 stars if we could.
Sep 30, 2018
We adopted our son from Adoptions of Indiana last year and have nothing but wonderful things to say about them. Every single person we came in contact with was so extremely helpful and loving. We had so much support throughout The entire process. Our favorite thing was how kind and loving every staff memeber is to every single expectant and birth mom. We have learned so much from them and continue our relationship with them and our sons birth mom. Thank you Adoptions of Indiana for your wisdom and help through one of life’s biggest moments.
Mar 12, 2018
Adoptions of Indiana (AOI) helped my husband and me fulfill our dream of becoming parents! We began working with them in July, and received our match call in February. Two weeks after our call, our son was born!
All of the ladies at AOI are supportive, knowledgeable, and always available. We love how they work with us as adoptive parents, as well as the expectant parents, providing counseling and support. They also work hard to help families foster openness in adoption. We are forever grateful for the work of AOI and would recommend them (and have) to prospective adoptive parents and expectant parents.
Dec 21, 2016
Adoption of Indiana helped us complete our home study and they were wonderful every step of the way. Their educational classes were helpful and insightful and all the staff was warm and welcoming. Jennifer went about and beyond to make our timeline work and were were able to bring our baby home just 7 short months after our first contact with adoptions of indiana. We are so grateful and thankful for the whole adoptions of indiana team and they part they played in making our dreams come true :)
Dec 11, 2013
We love working with Adoptions of Indiana! They always do a great job on the home studies they help our clients with!