Frequently asked
questions.

HavenHeart Adoption Services is based in El Paso, Texas and serves families throughout the United States.

The people behind HavenHeart have been helping families through domestic adoption for about 15 years. That work was formally established and licensed as HavenHeart Adoption Services in 2024.

Yes. HavenHeart works with families throughout the United States. Adoption requirements can vary depending on the states involved, so our team helps coordinate the appropriate professionals and requirements for each situation.

No. You can contact us simply because you have questions. Speaking with our team does not obligate you to place your baby for adoption. We can help you understand your options so you can make an informed decision.

Yes. Your caseworker can talk with you about the qualities, values, family structure, location, communication preferences, and other factors that may be important to you when considering an adoptive family.

Yes. HavenHeart can help you review appropriate prospective adoptive family profiles and discuss your preferences with your caseworker.

Open adoption is one possible adoption plan. Depending on your circumstances and wishes, you may also consider a semi-open or closed adoption. Your caseworker can help you understand the differences and create a plan that reflects your wishes.

Adoption decisions involve important legal and personal steps. Your caseworker will explain the process, including when and how legal consent works in your state, so you understand your rights and options before making decisions.

Yes. Your caseworker can help you think through your birth plan, hospital preferences, communication with the adoptive family, transportation needs, and coordination with hospital and professional staff.

Yes. Post-placement support is an important part of the adoption process. Your caseworker can help you understand available support and resources after placement.

The initial application fee is $500. Eighty-five percent, or $425, is refundable, while $75 is non-refundable, subject to the applicable terms.

Our team reviews the initial application and contacts you for a consultation. If you move forward, your client file is opened, a caseworker is assigned, and you receive information about the next required steps.

A home study is an evaluation required for prospective adoptive parents. It generally includes background clearances, financial and medical information, interviews, and a home safety walkthrough with a social worker.

The listed fee for this stage is $1,000. This covers the home-study evaluation process and associated background and clearance work as applicable.

Once your home study is approved, you can enter the active HavenHeart agency program. Your family profile can be prepared, and you can begin participating in the matching process for appropriate adoption opportunities.

The agency program fee is $5,000. It covers agency case management, matching coordination, communication, professional coordination, administrative support, and the work involved in helping move an adoption opportunity toward placement.

The fee is divided into two payments: $2,500 after home-study approval when the family enters the active program, and $2,500 when an adoption opportunity results in a match or placement.

The base listed program costs total approximately $9,500. Legal, court, interstate, professional, and case-specific expenses may vary depending on the circumstances of an adoption.

Payment arrangements may be available depending on the stage of the process and applicable terms. Contact HavenHeart to discuss your circumstances and available payment options.

Yes. An already-born newborn who is legally eligible for adoption may potentially be matched with an approved prospective adoptive family, depending on the circumstances and applicable legal requirements.

Yes. When an expectant mother is considering adoption during pregnancy, HavenHeart may facilitate a potential match with an approved prospective adoptive family before birth.

Potentially. If the expectant mother wants the adoptive family involved in the birth or hospital experience, the agency can help coordinate appropriate communication and planning, subject to her wishes, hospital policies, professional guidance, and applicable law.

No. Adoption opportunities are handled privately and confidentially. Our website does not operate as a public marketplace or listing service for babies.

Semi-open adoption generally allows communication with agreed boundaries. Communication may take place through an agency or another agreed method, depending on the adoption plan.

Closed adoption generally involves limited or no ongoing identifying communication between the birth family and adoptive family after placement, subject to applicable law and the circumstances of the adoption.

No. Your caseworker can help you understand the different possibilities and discuss what may feel right for your situation.