TYPES OF ADOPTION

Methodist Mission Home offers three types of adoption – Infant Domestic, International, and Older Child

INFANT DOMESTIC ADOPTION

Steps to take in Domestic Adoption
• Attend a mandatory Orientation Session and education yourself about open adoption
• Complete required paperwork.
• Attend an Adoption Readiness Seminar
• Complete Home Study
• Prepare your introductory letter
• Birth parents choose adoptive family
• Placement
• Post-placement supervision.
• Finalize adoption in court.
• Adoption Costs for Domestic Infant

What is the cost of a Domestic Adoption?
Methodist Mission Home's adoption fee is a flat-fee of $26,500. This fee covers expenses for services performed in connection with the adoption process. Our fee reflects average program costs to the agency and is not tied to the specific expenses of the child you may be adopting. Program costs may include but are not limited to the following:
• Medical expenses for birthmother and baby
• Reasonable maternity expenses
• Staff costs – birth parent and adoption program
• Legal expenses to terminate parental rights
• Operational costs
• Foster care costs

For more information on Domestic Infant adoption contact Melissa Bueno at (210 696-2410 x108 or or (800) 842-5433 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION

Methodist Mission Home offers International Adoptions in partnership with the Children's Home Society of Minnesota. The program offers adoption opportunities in India, China, Korea, Ethiopia, Kazakstan, Peru, Russia, Columbia, Guatemala, Ecuador and Vietnam. Adopting internationally is an exciting, enriching experience that offers travel abroad and the opportunity to learn foreign cultures and customs.

Not only does adopting internationally assist families in achieving their dream of parenthood, but also fulfills the dream of children in orphanages who await the love of a family.

Advantages of adopting internationally include the option to:
• Select the age and gender of the child
• Adopt later in life
• Select country and culture
• Adopt as a single parent
• Obtain medical information/diagnosis of the child
• Utilize an alternative method to open adoption

International Adoption Information
• Children's ages range from newborn to 12 years
• Average waiting period between 6-15 months
• Average fees range between $12,250 - $28,150, plus travel
• Singles and married couples can apply
• Adoptive parent age guidelines vary by country
• MMH is able to do home studies and post-placement supervision for families who live in Texas and who want to adopt internationally

For more information on International Adoption contact Leah Smith at (210) 696-2410, ext. 107 or or (800) 842-5433 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Visit the Children's Home Society & Family Services website for details on each country.

OLDER CHILD ADOPTIONS

More than 3,000 Texas children await adoption. Do you have room in your heart for a child who needs a family to call theirs forever? This program is made possible through a contract between Methodist Mission Home and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS). Methodist Mission Home helps TDFPS find permanent, loving homes for children in State custody.

Benefits from Adopting an Older Child
• Little or no cost to the adoptive family
• Average waiting period is between 12-18 months after a 30-hour course and home study is completed
• Most older children are eligible for subsidies, special post-adoption services (including counseling for the family) and Medicaid

If you would like to open your heart and home to an older child contact Patty Guajardo at (210) 696-2410, ext. 110 or (800) 842-5433 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For information on some of the children available for adoption visit the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services here.