March 18, 2022 Birth Mothers

Pregnant and Need Help With Housing?

“I’m pregnant and need help with housing. Can ACF Adoptions help me?”

We thought that this recent message sent to us by an expectant mother touched on a really good question. It’s something that may be relevant to many other pregnant women considering adoption. Therefore, we’re going to dive into this topic and explain what resources are available to expectant mothers who make an adoption plan with ACF Adoptions.

Assistance Available To Expectant Mothers Who Make An Adoption Plan

If you’re pregnant and need help with housing, ACF Adoptions can certainly be of assistance. We understand that an unplanned pregnancy can be overwhelming. You might be worried about how you will pay for maternity clothes, medical bills, let alone your housing costs. It’s important to note that if you choose to make an adoption plan, the caring staff at ACF Adoptions will do all that we can to make sure your needs are met – both financially and emotionally.

In Accordance with Florida Law, our adoption agency is able to offer women who make adoption plans

free counseling, medical care and other financial assistance. We can help you cover expenses like rent, food, utilities, maternity clothes, transportation, other expenses during your pregnancy and up to six weeks post-birth. We will sit down with you and discuss and assess your individual needs. ACF adoptions will make the payments to the service providers and physicians working with you, but the actual expenses will be covered by the adoptive family you’ve chosen as part of your adoption plan.

We can also assist women who are pregnant and need help with housing by helping them simply find a good, safe place to stay throughout their pregnancy. The goal is in providing these resources to expectant mothers is to create a plan that provides stability, both during the adoption process and after the adoption is completed.