Legal & adoption disclosures.
Important information about HavenHeart Adoption Services, our adoption services, the adoption process, and the rights and responsibilities of the individuals and families we serve.
Important information
HavenHeart Adoption Services is an adoption agency based in El Paso, Texas, serving families and expectant parents throughout the United States. Our services are focused on domestic newborn adoption and related adoption support and coordination.
Adoption is a legal process. Individual circumstances, legal requirements, consent requirements, expenses, timelines, and available services may vary depending on the circumstances of an adoption and the laws that apply.
Important: This page provides general information about HavenHeart Adoption Services and is not intended to replace legal advice. Adoption laws and requirements can change and may differ by state. When legal advice or representation is required, clients may be referred to or work with an appropriately qualified adoption attorney.
Our role
HavenHeart Adoption Services provides adoption-related guidance, case management, support, communication coordination, matching assistance, and other services within the scope of our agency program and applicable licensing requirements.
We may coordinate with social workers, attorneys, hospitals, courts, licensed professionals, and other authorized parties when appropriate to an adoption matter.
For expectant parents
An expectant parent may contact HavenHeart Adoption Services to learn about adoption and available support. Completing an inquiry or application does not require an expectant parent to proceed with an adoption plan.
Expectant parents may receive information and counseling regarding adoption options, adoptive-family preferences, communication plans, birth and hospital planning, and other available support.
Adoption decisions and legal consent are governed by applicable law. The timing and legal requirements for consent may vary depending on the circumstances and jurisdiction.
For prospective adoptive parents
Prospective adoptive parents must complete the agency’s application and approval process before participating in an adoption opportunity through HavenHeart.
Depending on the program and applicable requirements, this may include background checks, documentation, interviews, a home study, approval, and other required evaluations.
Submission of an application, payment of an application fee, completion of a home study, or participation in the agency program does not guarantee a match, placement, or finalization of an adoption.
Adoption opportunities & matching
HavenHeart may facilitate adoption opportunities involving an expectant parent who is considering adoption or a newborn who is legally eligible for adoption.
A potential match is not a guarantee that an adoption will occur. Circumstances may change before birth, after birth, during the legal consent process, or during other stages of an adoption.
HavenHeart does not operate a public marketplace for children. Information concerning individual adoption opportunities is handled through appropriate agency procedures and applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements.
Adoption types
Depending on the circumstances of an adoption, an expectant parent and adoptive family may discuss open, semi-open, or closed adoption arrangements.
The details of communication, contact, identifying information, and post-placement relationships should be discussed with the agency and qualified legal professionals and documented as appropriate.
Fees & expenses
Adoption fees and expenses vary according to the services required, the circumstances of the adoption, legal requirements, and other applicable factors.
HavenHeart publishes its standard program fees so prospective adoptive parents can understand the agency’s base costs before moving forward.
Separate legal, court, professional, interstate, travel, or other case-specific expenses may apply where appropriate.
Please review the agency’s current Adoption Costs page and applicable agreement before making payments.
Confidentiality & privacy
Adoption matters often involve sensitive personal, family, medical, financial, and legal information. HavenHeart takes reasonable steps to protect information entrusted to the agency and handles information according to applicable law, agency policy, and authorized disclosures.
Information may be shared when necessary to provide services, coordinate an adoption, comply with legal requirements, protect a person’s safety, or as otherwise permitted or required by law.
For more information, please review our Privacy Policy.
No guarantee of adoption outcome
HavenHeart Adoption Services cannot guarantee that an adoption opportunity will become available, that a prospective adoptive family will be selected by an expectant parent, that a match will result in placement, or that an adoption will ultimately be finalized.
Adoption decisions involve expectant parents, prospective adoptive families, social workers, attorneys, courts, hospitals, and other parties whose decisions and circumstances may affect the process.
Changes to this information
HavenHeart Adoption Services may update this page when our services, policies, legal requirements, or other relevant information changes. The current version published on this website should be considered the applicable website disclosure unless otherwise stated in a written agreement or required by law.
Questions about adoption?
If you have questions about your situation or want to understand your options before applying, please contact our team.