Choosing Hope Adoptions
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Contact Information
616 N. Limestone
Springfield, OH 45503
United States
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Springfield, OH 45503
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 |
Choosing Hope Adoptions is a full-service, non-profit adoption agency licensed in the state of Ohio. We have office locations in Dayton, Cincinnati, and Springfield, but we serve the entire state of Ohio and will travel throughout the state to meet birth mothers and prospective adoptive families.
We offer no-cost, confidential support to pregnant women who need information and advice when deciding whether to choose adoption, abortion, or parenting their child. For women who choose one of our carefully screened families for adoption, we help with prenatal care, legal services pertaining to the adoption, and financial assistance for medical and living expenses.
Since we are a non-profit organization, we hold fundraisers to help cover our administrative costs and keep adoption fees as low as possible for our adoptive families.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
- Other
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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Jan 11, 2022
This agency has an amazing heart for Adoption, and will help you walk out, not only the process, but the emotional process it requires to adopt! Wonderful people, forever grateful!
Aug 28, 2021
Since posting below, we have adopted again and I just want to say that we would rate Choosing Hope 10 stars if we could! They did an incredible job meeting our needs from start to finish and loved our son’s first mom well, treated her with the utmost respect and helped us lay a strong foundation for our open relationship. We cannot recommend them enough!
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In a large sea of adoptive agencies Choosing Hope Adoptions stands out for a handful of important reasons.
-They are invested in helping parents in crisis make the best plan for their child, even if the best plan isn't adoption!
-They are committed to adoptive families AND birth families and demonstrate that in their respect and care.
We adopted privately and even though we didn't go through Choosing Hope, when we were struggling with some difficult parenting issues, they quickly offered to come alongside us. Their kindness and their wisdom have directly blessed our family!
May 17, 2021
Choosing Hope was amazing to work with. We felt supported and cared for through the whole process. They are good people who care deeply about the important work they do.
Mar 25, 2020
Amazing experience! Grateful for this organization's ethical approach to adoption. Educated staff, great communication, and lifetime commitment to adoption triad is why I would recommend this agency for anyone in Ohio!
Mar 16, 2019
The passion to help build families at Choosing Hope is a breath of fresh air! Thank you for your endless support in our community!!!