Open Adoption
Open Adoption is an ongoing relationship between the expectant birth parents and adoptive family. It is the most common type of adoption relationship because it best serves the needs of the child as she grows to understand adoption and how her family formed. It also offers variety and flexibility. In an open adoption, expectant birth parents and adoptive parents discuss with each other the frequency and method of communication (emails, texts, letters, phone calls, visits, etc.) they feel comfortable with. Many expectant birth parents and adoptive parents are not yet sure what level of openness will be best for them. The answer to this question will become clearer once they meet and are able to make a collaborative decision about what feels comfortable for all involved. It is normal for this type of relationship to change over time.
Semi-Open Adoption
Semi-Open Adoption is used when expectant birth families and adoptive families want more distance. This option allows the adoptee to have information about his or her birth parents, and also allows the birth parents to have information about their child. What it does not allow is direct contact between the two families. Adoptions of Wisconsin will act as a go-between for communication. This model is used when expectant birth families and adoptive families want more distance.
Semi-Closed Adoption
Semi-Closed Adoption gives expectant birth parents the opportunity to look through a number of profiles of approved, waiting families and make a choice without having to meet the adoptive family in person. The expectant birth parents choose a couple to raise their child, but there is no contact, and no exchange of identifying information between the two parties.
Closed Adoption
Closed adoption offers complete confidentiality. At no time is there any identifying information given to either the expectant birth parents or the adoptive couple about each other. The expectant birth parents allow Adoptions of Wisconsin to choose the adoptive parents from their approved, waiting families.
