A Loving Choice Adoption Associates
Pursuing an adoption plan may seem like an overwhelming process. Our goal at A Loving Choice Adoption Associates is to provide guidance and support from application to finalization. Our experienced, caring staff is committed to helping prospective adoption families achieve their dreams. To this end, we offer a full range of adoption services including individualized adoption plans, home study services, educational seminars, counseling, and referrals.
Birth parents contacting A Loving Choice Adoption Associates receive options counseling to determine if an adoption plan is the right choice for them. Birth parents choosing adoption will be presented with profiles of agency-approved families from which to select. A Loving Choice Adoption Associates works closely with the birth parents and adopting family to facilitate the connection and plan the adoption.
Services and information
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
New Jersey offers excellent support and services for foster parents in the state. Let's take a closer look at what's offered.
Foster Parent Training
To become a foster parent in New Jersey, you are required to attend PRIDE training. There are three major components to the training including pre-service training, core training, and advanced and specialized training. Within the three components, you will learn skills in five essential competency categories:
- Nurturing and protecting children
- Meeting the developmental needs and addressing developmental delays of children
- Supporting the relationships between families and children
- Making safe and nurturing family connections that will last a lifetime
- Working as a member of a professional team
All licensed foster parents will also have access to many additional workshops, both in-person and online. This may be through e-Learning, webinars, home correspondence courses, or support groups and meetings.
Parent Support
Foster parents receive a monthly payment starting at $716, a clothing allowance, and health care coverage for the child in their care. The amount you receive varies, depending on the child's age and specific needs.
You may also be eligible for:
- Childcare services while working or attending foster parent training
- Special needs transportation reimbursement
- Infant care items
- Essential safety gear such as car seats and bicycle helmets
- Flexible funds for child's special needs
Ratings and Reviews
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May 04, 2022
We adopted our son through A Loving Choice in 2018 and I can't speak highly enough about this agency. The adoption process can be very overwhelming and they were so great throughout every step of the process.
We checked out some other adoption agencies but we felt most comfortable going with A Loving Choice and it didn’t take long for us to realize that we made the right decision. From the first informational session we attended to our son's adoption finalization Christine walked us through every step of the process and she and her staff were always available to answer any question or concern we had. They have the knowledge and experience it takes to run an agency but they also have compassion, empathy and heart and truly want what is best for all parties involved. Adopting our son has been the most amazing experience of our lives and we are eternally thankful for A Loving Choice.
Aug 24, 2021
My husband and I have the perfect match in our birth parents and beautiful baby girl! We couldn’t be happier with our adoption experience. Our open adoption with our birth parents is wonderful so far… which is what we always wanted for our baby girl. Christine does a fantastic job vetting her birth parents AND adoptive parents to help ensure a great match. We feel so lucky to have been able to adopt … and adopt through A Loving Choice! A huge hug and THANK YOU goes out to the whole A Loving Choice team.
Mar 15, 2018
The choice of adoption, as a birth parent or adoptive is A Loving Choice. I can only speak as an adoptive parent but I also attended meetings with birth parents who decided to place through ALC. We learned a lot about adoption (and ourselves) even before the social worker came for a home study from the resources provided by this agency. I can tell prospective birth parents that they encourage the adoptive parents to an open adoption; that they feel it is in the best interest of the child. However you, the birth or adoptive parent, will not be pressured into anything you are not comfortable with. They look for the best possible matches and from the track record I have seen and experienced are very successful. I highly recommend them, as they helped make my dream come true.
An adoptive father
Mar 12, 2018
We are forever greatfull to our dear friends who recommended this agency when we were ready to take the step of growing our family through adoption. The staff were kind and understanding and explained all the steps of the process. Low and behold we were blessed with our beautiful baby girl! We are thankful everyday for all those involved with helping our dreams come true!
Mar 11, 2018
What an amazing agency. They made my adoption journey fantastic from start to finish. I couldnt of ask for a better experience. 9 years later they are still in our lives. Anytime we have a question they are always willing to help or just lend a ear with an outcome of advice. I have referred a lot of friends and family over to a Loving Choice all with happy endings. Our family highly recommends A Loving Choice. You won't be disappointed. Thanks for making our family happen.