Adoption Link, Inc.
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Contact Information
512 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
United States
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Yellow Springs, OH 45387
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 |
Adoption Link, Inc. is a licensed adoption agency in the State of Ohio dedicated to working with birthparents from around the country and adoptive families in Ohio throughout the lifespan of the adoption. We serve adoptive parents throughout Ohio, including Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo, and Cleveland, as well as smaller towns and rural locations.
The Adoption Link Mission
Adoption Link, Inc. provides education and guidance to pregnant women and teens throughout the United States and to Ohio individuals or families interested in adopting. We work to link Ohio adoptive families to birthparents seeking adoption and provide the ongoing network of support that is crucial to the success of healthy adoptive families.
For Birthparents (Learn more)
Adoption Link will not judge or pressure you into making a decision, nor do we charge you for any services. All counseling, support, referrals and legal services will be free. Adoption Link will assist you with your medical bills and your pregnancy-related living expenses. Birthmothers receive up to $3,000 for living expenses such as rent, utilities, food, transportation, and maternity clothes. We serve birth parents throughout the United States.
Adoption Link is the premier adoption agency for Ohio, serving birth parents and adoptive families throughout the state.
Services and information
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
After deciding to foster, make sure your household members are on board with what will be a life-changing decision to foster. Then, educate yourself about Ohio's requirements for foster parents. Applicants who want to foster or adopt in Ohio must:
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Live in a safe and stable home
- Meet home safety requirements
- Clear a background check with fingerprinting
- Provide at least three character references
- Provide ample space for a foster child in their house or apartment
- Attend foster parent orientation
- Take part in required hours of foster parent training
- Maintain financially stability
- Prove good health
- Complete the Home Study process
To apply or ensure you meet the prerequisites, there are two primary Ohio state resources. Contact the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) or a local Public Children's Service Agency (PCSAs).
If you are ready to learn more, contact a local child-placing agency to schedule foster parent information orientation. At orientation, aspiring foster parents learn more about foster parenting responsibilities, navigating the foster system, and the foster application process. If you have questions, orientation is an excellent opportunity to ask questions and meet other potential foster families.
Administrative paperwork can take some time to complete, but having everything prepared will ensure it goes smoothly. It will help the process move along if you gather financial documents ahead of time. These include tax filings and paystubs, which you will need to show as proof of financial stability.
Foster parents in Ohio must also attend 24 hours of pre-service foster parent training. This training teaches foster families about the trauma experienced by all foster children. It also covers how to provide general and specialized care to foster children.
Ratings and Reviews
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May 12, 2017
My husband and I were not happy with our experience with Adoption Link. Being our first experience with adoption, we didn't know what to expect, but we had hoped for more compassion and empathy from both Naomi and our social worker. Their communication was mediocre at best; I would often go up to a week without getting an email response from our social worker, and at times I wouldn't receive a reply at all (even though they have a written statement saying to allow 48 hours for a response). Adoption Link has a very strict policy on how they handle birth parent expenses, and they are unwilling to budge on this. They are the only agency in the state that withholds $2000 from the birth mother until after she relinquishes her parental rights. My husband and I were uncomfortable with this, and decided to terminate our relationship with Adoption Link. Upon doing so, we started working with another agency, and it was a night and day difference. We were allowed to finalize in the county where we live, with an attorney of our choosing. This was another area that Adoption Link would not compromise on. I encourage prospective adoptive parents to be cautious when entering a relationship with Adoption Link. I gave them 2 stars because they did transfer our home study to our new agency.
Feb 08, 2017
Adoption Link was very supportive throughout our whole process. Naomi couldn't have been more amazing and supportive to us when a birthmother changed her mind about a month ago. Now we are blessed with a beautiful daughter who we couldn't love more. Our social worker Jennifer at the hospital was incredible too. Adoption isn't always an easy process, but we couldn't ask for better people to guide us through it.
Jan 16, 2017
My husband and I had an amazing experience with Adoption Link. The agency is extremely easy to work with and supported us each step of the way. We were matched with a wonderful birth mom just a few months after starting the process and now we have a beautiful baby girl. If you're looking for a professional yet laid back agency, Adoption Link is it. I can't speak highly enough of them!
Dec 07, 2016
Hands down, we easily rate Adoption Link five stars. We officially applied for our adoption in early March, and we brought our baby boy home from the hospital nine months later in November. The Adoption Link staff are very efficient and responsive in their work. Adoption Link has tremendous respect for both the birth parents and adoptive parents. We worked with two very awesome social workers who are genuinely caring and empathetic. We highly recommend Adoption Link for prospective birth parents and adoptive parents.
Dec 03, 2016
I had to make one of the hardest decisions of my life. Adoption Link was so supportive and available at all times. I was linked with a great family and couldn't of asked for a better experience for what it is. Thanks adoption link! Thanks Naomi!