Adoption Agency – Services In Philadelphia, PA
Connecting Prospective Parents Interested In Child Adoption With Birth Mothers
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Medical Care Provided For Pregnant Mother & Child
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Birth Mothers Become Eligible For Educational Scholarship Program
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Birth Mothers Allowed To Review Adoptive Parents Profiles
The trusted adoption professionals at Adoptions From The Heart have been offering a wide range of adoption services to prospective adoptive parents, pregnant women, and children throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area from their main office in Wynnewood, PA since 1985.
For Pregnant Women
For pregnant women interested in learning more about adoption, Adoptions From The Heart offers numerous services free of charge.
The cornerstone of our adoption service is supportive counseling. Before, during, and after placement, our Philadelphia adoption professionals will guide you through your options with compassion and care. Our counselors are available 24 / 7 to ensure that you make the right choices for yourself and your children.
If you choose adoption with us, Adoptions From The Heart will handle all insurance matters. Whether or not you have insurance coverage currently, our adoption professionals will file your insurance claims, or pay for your pre-natal hospital expenses if no insurance can be provided.
Non-Profit Organization – Connecting Loving Families With Newborns
Child Adoption Agency Helping Grow Families
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Support Group Available For Waiting Parents
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Home Study Services Available
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Lifetime Support Provided To Adoptees
For Prospective Adoptive Parents
Looking to adopt near Philadelphia, PA? Adoptions From The Heart facilitates both domestic and international adoptions, providing home studies and educating families interested in adoption.
Although many prospective parents believe that domestic adoption is nearly impossible, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Each year, more than 18,000 children are adopted domestically in the U.S. and the majority of prospective parents are matched with their child in less than a year.
Adoptions from the Heart is proud to have been one of the first agencies to offer open adoption in Pennsylvania and is happy to answer any questions that prospective parents may have.
Find more resources for prospective adoptive parents in Pennsylvania below:
- Domestic Adoption
- International Adoption Home Studies
- Adoption Assistance Services
- Learning Center for Adoptive Parents
Other Adoption Services In The Greater Philadelphia Area
For AFTH adoptees in the area, Adoptions From The Heart offers counseling and educational classes. To learn more, visit our “Adoptee Services” page.
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Areas That We Serve
Our adoption professionals serve clients throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area and surrounding areas from our Wynnewood office, including individuals in:
- Bucks County, PA
- Chester County, PA
- Delaware County, PA
- Montgomery County, PA
- Philadelphia County, PA
- Center City
- South Philadelphia
- Southwest Philadelphia
- West Philadelphia
- Lower North Philadelphia
- Upper North Philadelphia
- Wynnewood, PA
- Haverford, PA
- Bala Cynwyd, PA
- Ardmore, PA
- Bryn Mawr, PA
- Media, PA
- Upper Darby, PA
- Plymouth Meeting, PA
- and other nearby locations.
Nearby Areas Of Importance
As adoption professionals, we know there is a tremendous amount of research and work that goes into your decision to adopt. You may be searching for local services that could serve you and your family in the future. Do you know where the best hospitals are in the area? What are the local school districts? We have compiled a list of places which you may find useful as you continue to search for the best resources to serve your family.
Hospitals & Medical Care
- Lankenau Medical Center – 100 Lancaster Ave, Wynnewood, PA 19096
- Bryn Mawr Hospital – 130 S Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Nemours duPont Pediatrics, Primary Care, Philadelphia – 833 Chestnut St #300, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Local Government Offices
- Social Security Administration Office – 833 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
- U.S. Court House – 601 Market St #2609, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Nearby School District Offices
- The School District of Philadelphia – 440 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
- Colonial School District – 230 Flourtown Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
- Rose Tree Media School District – 308 North Olive Street, Media, PA 19063
- West Chester Area School District – 782 Springdale Drive, Exton, PA 19341
Staff Suggestions To Local Philadelphia Locations To Visit
Philadelphia is a populous city full of rich history, culture, art and so much more. There is always something going on and whether you have lived in the area all your life or are visiting for a short while you can find something that appeals to you. Our staff has a list of “must see” places for newbies to the area, and few favorite spots to try if you have already hit those tourist favorites.
- The Philadelphia Zoo
- Please Touch Museum
- The Mann Center
- Reading Terminal Market
- Federal Donuts
- Barcade
- The Italian Market
- Yards Brewing Company
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What Our Clients Say About Us
"What compassionate people! The people who showed us such wonderful compassion and caring as we journeyed to bring our precious daughter home will always be remembered in our hearts as our “Dear friends” For us there is no other adoption agency. We would use them again in a heartbeat"Rating: 5.0 ★★★★★
Latest Philadelphia Child Adoption Updates
By Ashley Kodet

March 8, 2018 – Urgent Need For Fosters In Philadelphia
The Department of Human Services has started a recruitment effort seeking “resource parents” and “foster parents” that are desperately needed in the city of Philadelphia. DHS is issuing public service announcements calling for any interested parents. Families need to be a resource for so many needy children, as DHS is not going to be enough. The agency has stated that they need emergency placements for children in addition to foster parents, that are able to take children for a few days.
February 28, 2018 – Georgia Adoption Bill Causes Threats Of Boycotts To The State
On Friday, February 23, the Georgia Senate approved an adoption bill that is also being called the “Keep Faith In Adoption and Foster Care Act” with a 35-19 vote. The bill would allow agencies to reject placing a child with a family based on the couple’s religious beliefs, which could greatly impact LGBT couples. The bill will be heading to the state House for a vote. Many LGBT advocates are speaking out against the bill, stating that it is discriminatory. If the bill passes in the House Georgia faces possible boycotts from several Fortune 500 companies and Hollywood studios that shoot in the state and employ many residents.
January 30, 2018 – Invitation Given To Officer Who Adopted Baby To State Of The Union Address
Officer Ryan Holets encountered a woman at a convenience store in September of 2017 who was pregnant and attempting to inject heroin. The officer spoke with the woman who explained that she wanted her unborn baby to be safe and at that point, Holets decided to speak with his wife Rebecca about adopting the baby. The couple adopted the baby, named Hope, who is now an official member of their family along with their other 4 children. The couple’s story gained media attention and they were invited to attend the State of the Union Address as guests’ of the First Lady.
December 28, 2017 – Opioid Crisis Creating Desperate Need For Foster Care And Adoption
The increase in opioid use across the United States is not only affecting those who are addicted but the children of those who are addicted or who have died from drug overdose. The crisis is increasing the need for foster care drastically and the foster system is becoming overwhelmed. Within one year the states with the largest increase of foster care population are Indiana, West Virginia, and Georgia. Drug-related foster care cases in Indiana alone, increased over sixfold between the years of 2000 – 2015.
November 7, 2017 – The GOP Tax Bill Plans To Eliminate The Adoption Tax Credit
The new tax plan that was introduced by the GOP proposes to cut the adoption tax credit which currently exists to assist families who would otherwise not be able to afford to adopt. The credit has been available for 20 years but if the bill passes any families that finalize adoptions in 2018 would not be eligible to access that credit. After the proposal activists launched a movement called “Save the Adoption Tax Credit”.
October 27, 2017 – Kentucky Judge Resigns After Ethics Complaint Filed
A complaint filed by the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission alleging that ethics rules were violated by a Kentucky judge who objected to handling adoption cases that involved gay parents, was released on Thursday, Oct 26. The judge has claimed that his religious beliefs prevented him from handling such cases. In response to the charges, the judge has resigned from his position effective on December 16. It is not yet clear whether the Judicial Conduct Commission will continue to pursue the case after the news of the judge’s resignation.
September 8, 2017- Hundreds Calling To Adopt A Baby Found In A Duffel Bag
Over a hundred people are calling police wanting to know if they can adopt a baby who was found inside a duffel bag at a medical clinic in Georgia. According to police, a cleaning crew found the baby in a bag just after midnight outside the Family Medical Clinical. An officer who was first on the scene unofficially named him Samuel and has stated that hospital staff members are vetting all the people who are inquiring about visiting the baby. The police department is overwhelmed with all the inquiries of people wanting to adopt the child.
August 4, 2017- Couple Becomes An Instant Family After Adopting Five Siblings
An Ohio couple is overjoyed after they finally adopted five siblings. The couple had been fostering children for almost 10 years. They decided to foster after they struggled to conceive a child of their own, so they decided to help children who needed to be cared for instead. Late last month, the couple was able to adopt five siblings who were in their care for nearly three years. The siblings ranged from ages 12 to two. The mom stated that the adoption did not change how she felt because from the beginning the siblings were always her kids. Read more about their adoption story here.
July 7, 2017- DHS To Implement New Changes In State Subsidized Adoptions
The Department of Human Services in Iowa is set to implement new changes for families that receive state financial assistance to adopt children. The new changes under consideration might soon require families to document annual doctor visits. This suggested change has been brought on after the high-profile deaths of two teenage girls who were allegedly abused and neglected by their adoptive families. Having doctor’s reports is intended to create a new layer to the state’s welfare safety net. This policy change requiring adopted children to be seen by a physician and a dentist annually is expected to ensure that they are seen by someone in a position to recognize any signs of abuse or neglect. This move is being supported by both Republican and Democratic legislators so far.
June 7, 2017- Australia Changing Its Adoption Laws To Reflect The Modern Family
In Victoria, Australia, adoption laws are soon to change to allow single people the same rights to adopt children as married couples or those in a domestic partnership. Decades after the state’s Adoption Act was introduced, the government is finally preparing to shake up the legislation after recognizing that the Act does not reflect “the modern family.” This proposed re-write stems from a Law Reform Commission report recently tabled in Australian Parliament. The Law Reform Commission recommends widening the eligibility requirements for adoption in an effort to increase adoption. Single people, under the current laws, were allowed to adopt only under “special circumstances.” In America, agencies like Adoptions From The Heart do not discriminate in matters of adoption based on marital status.
May 2, 2017- Adoption Numbers Dropping In The US Put Would Be Adoptive Parents At Risk
Adoption for a number of would-be adoptive parents is looking more daunting as the overall number of U.S. adoptions has dropped significantly in recent years. Many face long waiting times and high fees, as well as competition to adopt an infant especially. It has been estimated that one million families are trying to adopt at any given time and some of the waiting families fall prey to scams. Read more about the scams some parents have endured here.
April 5, 2017- Nearly 30,000 People Adopted As Babies From Overseas Learn They Are Not U.S. Citizens
In the midst of President Trump’s tougher and stricter policies against undocumented immigrants, there is another group of uneasy people. Nearly 30,000 people who were adopted from overseas as toddlers or babies have been discovering that they are not actually U.S. citizens. The reason behind these late discoveries is due to the fact that when international adoption was still quite new, many parents wrongly believed that adoption and immigration were the same things. It was not until 2000 that it was clear that they were two separate processes. Now, many grown adoptees have learned of their true legal status accidentally when they were filing for a passport or government benefits. Read more about how this affects adoptees here.
March 2, 2017- Highlights Of New Adoption Report
A new report from the National Council for Adoption takes a look at American adoption trends in a report called Adoption: By the Numbers. The report looks at findings from the seventh edition of the National Adoption Data study. The report indicated that adoption numbers have declined overall since 2007 and the decline is attributed to a 75% decrease in the number of international adoptions. In 2015, international adoptions fell to 5,647. However, domestic adoptions have remained mostly steady and increased slightly from 18,078 in 2007 to 18,329 in 2014.
February 24, 2017- Loss Leads Family To Adopt Special Needs Children
A family that had already adopted one child, was in the process of adopting another child who ended up passing away during the adoption process. Their journey through grief led them to help special-needs children. The couple received a call in 2013 from an international adoption agency they had been working with about a little girl who had been born with cerebral palsy. Read more about their adoption journey here.
January 3, 2017- International Adoptions Of Chinese Children Are Declining
There has been a decline in the adoption of Chinese children by American families. The adoption rate has dropped by 70 percent in the last decade since the Chinese government has started working to promote domestic adoption. The decline is due to a shrinking number of abandoned children as well as the growth in domestic adoptions. Furthermore, it has been reported that fewer children are being abandoned in a lot of developing countries over the years because poverty has eased out worldwide, which was one of the main reasons for child abandonment. For more information about the decline go here.
December 7, 2016- More Ways To Support Adoption Are Needed
Over 2,500 Pennsylvania children are waiting to be adopted according to the state Department of Human Services. Within the foster care system, there are nearly 110,000 children in the United Staes awaiting adoption according to the director of communication for the National Adoption Center in Philadelphia. These numbers highlight the need to raise more awareness about adoption and different ways to make it a reality for both parents and children looking to adopt.
November, 9-2016- November Is National Adoption Awareness Month
Every year November is recognized as National Adoption Awareness Month. The focus of this particular month is the adoption of children who are currently in foster care. According to the Department of Children and Family Services, there are more than 100,000 children across the nation who are in the foster care system awaiting permanent families. Furthermore, over 200,000 children age out of foster care every year without being placed in permanent homes.
October 19, 2016- Adoption Subsidy Bill Passes In PA
Legislation that would enable adoptive families to appeal state provided subsidy amounts by their county Children and Youth Services agency was passed in the House by a unanimous vote on October 17th. The legislation was sponsored by Rep. Dan Moul, R-Adams. House Bill 1528 enables adoptive families of children with a mental or physical handicap, serious emotional disturbance, an older child, siblings or different ethnicity to appeal to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Service for more adoption subsidies. The subsidy can cover maintenance, medical, surgical and psychological expenses, including other costs stemming from the adoption.
September 27, 2016- State House Committee Approves Adoption Bill
In Harrisburg, PA, three more bills for a legislation package that are meant to streamline and speed up adoption procedures in Pennsylvania have recently been approved. The Executive Director of the House Children and Youth Committee is responsible for advancing three bills that are part of an eight-bill package, meant to tighten up adoption procedures. One of the bills in the package that has already passed the House and is waiting for further action in the Senate, is supposed to reduce the period of time a birth mother can revoke her consent. The new proposed time frame will be 14 days instead of 30 days.
August 15th, 2015 – New Bill Aims To Make Pennsylvania Adoption Easier
A new bill, House Bill 1526, is seeking to change adoption laws in Pennsylvania, limiting the amount of time that birth parents have to revoke their consent. To learn more about this bill, check out Fox News 43

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