Support as Allowed by State Law
Support Services for Birth Mothers
Counseling, medical care, housing, living expenses, and independent legal counsel.
When you reach out to Act of Love, you are never walking forward alone. This page is an overview of the support that may be available to birth mothers considering adoption, so you can see what each part looks like before you ever pick up the phone. This is educational content, not an offer.
Act of Love complies with state laws regarding financial support to birth parents. All services to birth parents seeking adoption are confidential and at no cost. Every service below is described as it may be available, as allowed by state law, on a case-by-case basis, depending on your situation and the law that applies to you.
Counseling Support
Confidential, adoption-competent counseling before, during, and after placement. Someone in your corner to talk through your options, your questions, and your feelings, with no judgment.
Learn more →Medical Support
Coordinated prenatal care, delivery, and a hospital plan built around your choices. You choose your provider, and support for your care may be provided as allowed by state law.
Learn more →Housing Support
Stable, safe housing during pregnancy can make every other decision easier. Approved housing support, with payments made directly to providers, may be available case by case.
Learn more →Living Expenses
Pregnancy-related living expenses, utilities, groceries, and transportation among them, may be provided as allowed by state law, so you can focus on your pregnancy.
Learn more →Legal Support
Independent legal counsel at no cost to you. Your attorney represents your interests, not the agency's, and reviews every document with you before you sign.
Learn more →How Support Works
Confidential and at no cost
Every service to birth mothers is private and free to you.
As allowed by state law
Support may be provided case by case, depending on your situation and the law that applies.
Paid directly to providers
Wherever possible, support is paid straight to landlords, utilities, and medical providers.
Never a loan
Support is not a contract, and it is never something you repay if you decide to parent. Your decision is always yours.
Specifics depend on your situation. A free, confidential consultation is the best way to walk through what may be possible for you.
Common Questions About Support Services
Do birth mothers pay for any of these services?+
No. All services to birth mothers are confidential and at no cost. Support for birth mothers may be provided as allowed by state law.
Do I have to live in Utah to receive support?+
No. We help birth mothers in many states. Adoption laws vary by state, so a free, confidential consultation is the best way to understand what may be available where you live.
Do I have to use every service offered?+
No. You choose what fits your situation. Your counselor walks through the options with you, and there is never any pressure to accept support you don't want.
If I receive support and then decide to parent, do I owe anything?+
Support is not a loan or a contract. You are not required to repay support you received in good faith if you decide to parent. Your decision is always yours.
Want to Talk Through What's Available for You?
A counselor can walk you through what may be available for your situation. Free, confidential, no obligation.