Mesa Adoption & Foster Care Resources

Whether you are interested in adoption as an expectant mother or a prospective adoptive parent in Mesa, Arizona, the following page will help guide you through the adoption process.
Read on to learn more about local adoption and foster care agencies, home study professionals and other Mesa adoption and foster care services.
More information about adoption laws, processes and qualifications throughout the state is available on our Adoption in Arizona page.

Mesa Adoption Agencies and Adoption Professionals

Prospective birth mothers and adoptive families have many options when choosing an adoption professional to work, from national agencies to adoption attorneys.
If you prefer to work with a local or regional adoption agency, here are some of the adoption professionals serving the Mesa area:

• American Adoptions
• American Adoptions of Arizona
• A Place to Call Home
• Creating Christian Families
• Building Arizona Families

Mesa Foster Care Resources

Every state has different laws, processes and qualifications for becoming a foster parent. In Arizona, prospective foster parents must be at least 21 years old, be a resident of the state, and complete a certification process, including a home study.
The following Mesa foster agencies and resources can provide additional information about foster care and adoption in Mesa:

• A Place to Call Home
• Child Crisis Arizona
• Arizona Department of Child Safety

Additional foster care resources are available in nearby Phoenix and throughout the state.

Home Study Providers in Mesa

The home study is an important part of the process to become a foster or adoptive parent in Mesa. The Arizona home study process evaluates prospective parents and ensures they are ready to adopt. Information about what to expect during the home study process, is available on our Arizona adoption page.
Your home study must be conducted by a legally qualified professional in your state. To begin the home study process, contact a provider in the Mesa area:
Near Mesa:

• American Adoptions
  1-800-ADOPTION
  American Adoptions is one of the largest domestic adoption agencies in the country. They pride themselves on the professionalism, speed and affordability in which they perform domestic home studies. They provide home study services throughout the state of Arizona.
• American Adoptions of Arizona
  800-236-7846
  American Adoptions of Arizona is a local affiliate of American Adoptions, a national adoption agency providing unparalleled service. Look no further for an agency that will help you reach your Arizona adoption goals safely, legally and ethically.
• Southwest Adoption Services
  480-380-6248
  Southwest Adoption Services is a licensed Arizona adoption agency that provides domestic and international adoption home studies for certification, post-placement/post-adoption reports to Arizona adoptive families.

In Arizona:

• American Adoptions
  1-800-ADOPTION
  American Adoptions is one of the largest domestic adoption agencies in the country. They pride themselves on the professionalism, speed and affordability in which they perform domestic home studies. They provide home study services throughout the state of Arizona.
• American Adoptions of Arizona
  800-236-7846
  American Adoptions of Arizona is a local affiliate of American Adoptions, a national adoption agency providing unparalleled service. Look no further for an agency that will help you reach your Arizona adoption goals safely, legally and ethically.
• Adoption Choices of Arizona
  888-422-9912
• Building Arizona Families
  623-936-4729
  Building Arizona Families is a licensed private nonprofit adoption agency that provides home study services.
• Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona
  480-272-7994
  Agape provides the home study services for foster care licensure and adoption certification in Arizona.
• International Child Foundation, Inc.
  520-531-9931
  International Child Foundation is a Hague-accredited, Arizona-licensed nonprofit adoption agency that provides domestic, international and stepparent adoption home studies and post-placement services.

Visit 1800HomeStudy.com to learn more about Arizona home study providers.

Hospitals in Mesa

If you are an expectant mother making an adoption plan, you will have the opportunity to plan your hospital stay as your due date approaches. You will decide how you want the labor and delivery to go and who you want to share the experience with.
Your adoption professional will work with you to plan your hospital stay and coordinate with your delivery hospital. Here are some Mesa area hospitals that you may be working with:

• Banner Desert Medical Center
  1400 S. Dobson Rd.
  Mesa, AZ 85202
  480-412-3000
• Banner Baywood Medical Center
  6644 E. Baywood Ave.
  Mesa, AZ 85206
  480-321-2000
• Mountain Vista Medical Center
  1301 S. Crimson Road
  Mesa, AZ 85209
  1-877-924-WELL

Adoption Laws and Qualifications

Adoption is a legal process, and couples and individuals considering adoption often have questions about adoption laws and qualifications in Mesa. To adopt or place a child for adoption in Mesa, you must follow all Arizona adoption laws. Read on to learn more about adoption requirements for birth parents and adoptive families in Arizona.
For Birth Parents
In order for an adoption to be legally recognized, the birth parents must sign legal paperwork relinquishing their parental rights after the child is born. Learn more about executing consent, birth father rights and more on our Adoption in Arizona page.
For Adoptive Families
In Arizona, adoptive parents must meet certain eligibility criteria and follow laws regulating adoption finalization, adoption expenses, use of advertisements and more. More information about these and other adoption and foster care laws in Arizona is available here.
County Courts
The final step in the legal adoption process is finalization. Your adoption attorney will guide you through the finalization process and ensure your adoption is completed in accordance with Arizona adoption laws. Find more information about your local court and adoption finalization in Maricopa County.

Things to Do in Mesa

Adoptive parents must remain in Arizona for 7-10 days after placement if they are adopting out of state. While you wait for your ICPC paperwork to be processed, here are some attractions to visit in the Mesa area:

• Usery Mountain Regional Park
• Commemorative Air Force Museum
• Mesa Arts Center
• Organ Stop Pizza
• Arizona Museum of Natural History