For Hopeful Adoptive Families
A Simple 3-Step Path for Hopeful Adoptive Families
Building your family through adoption should feel supported, not overwhelming. We're a licensed non-profit adoption agency in Utah, guiding adoptive families and the birth moms who choose them since 1993, one caring step at a time.
Most adults who meet their state's home study requirements can adopt a baby through a licensed agency. We welcome married couples, single adults, and LGBTQ+ families.
Typical eligibility includes age 21 or older, financial stability, clear background checks, and a state-licensed home study. Specific requirements vary by state, we walk you through every step.
A Simple 3-Step Process
We've made getting started simple, with us beside you at every step.
Tell us a little about your family and we'll send your free application packet, everything you need to begin, with no obligation and no pressure.
We walk you through your options and build a plan around your family, your hopes, and your situation, with a dedicated counselor beside you the whole way.
We connect you with an expectant mother who chooses your family, and support you through placement and finalization as you welcome your child home.
Timeline
Every family's journey is different. Some families match quickly, others take a little longer, and there is no single timeline that fits everyone. The best way to understand what yours might look like is to talk with us.
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Cost
Adoption fees for adoptive families vary based on your situation, the services you need, and the state law that applies. The total typically covers agency fees, home study, legal counsel, and approved birth mother support as allowed by state law. Contact us for a personalized estimate.
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An adoption home study is the state-licensed evaluation that confirms an adoptive family is ready and able to provide a safe, loving home for a child. It typically includes background checks, a home visit, interviews, and a review of your finances, references, and family life.
Timing and cost vary by state and provider, and every family is different, we guide you through each step so it never feels overwhelming.
Why A Act of Love
Guiding adoptive families and birth parents.
Verified reviews from families we've served.
Licensed non-profit adoption agency in Utah.
Providing services for birth parents and adoptive families.
Request your free application packet and a counselor will reach out, no pressure, just answers and a clear next step.
Reviews
Stories from families who have built their home through A Act of Love.
“Act of Love is more than just an adoption agency, it's an incredible family that we felt immediately welcomed to and supported by.”
Act of Love is more than just an adoption agency, it's an incredible family that we felt immediately welcomed to and supported by as we embarked on our adoption journey. We also witnessed the same level of incredible care and support with our baby's magical birth parents, which was very important to us. Thank you!
Common Questions
To adopt through a licensed agency, you must meet your state's home study requirements, typically age 21+, financially stable, free of certain criminal history, and able to pass background checks.
Adoption fees for adoptive families vary based on your situation, the services you need, and the state law that applies. Contact us for a personalized estimate.
No. We work with adoptive families in most U.S. states. Your home study must be completed by a state-licensed provider in your home state.
Yes. Single adults and LGBTQ+ families are fully welcomed at A Act of Love and can adopt a baby on the same terms as any other qualified applicants.
Free, No-Obligation
Tell us a little about your family and we'll send your application packet, everything you need to begin. A member of our team follows up within 24 hours. No pressure.
