Rescue Family Frequently Asked Questions

Are you an adoption agency?
No.

How much do you charge?
Nothing.

Do you recommend any adoption agencies or attorneys?
No we do not.

How long will it take for us to get a baby?
We do not give a time limit. It can take anywhere from 1 day to a few years or more.

How many babies were placed last year?
Over 60% of the pregnant women/girls we work with keep their babies, so only 40% or less choose adoption.

Do you only work with families in California?
No we work with families all over the United States and Canada.

Do you allow single parents to sign up?
Yes, we allow ANY type of couple or single person to sign up as long as they can provide a current home study and complete the paperwork.

What is a home study? How do I get one done?
It is a study of the prospective adoptive family and their home, life experiences, health, lifestyle, extended family, attitudes, support system, values, beliefs, and other factors relating to the prospective adoption. This information is summarized in an adoption study or home study report.

To get a home study contact your adoption agency or adoption attorney.

I just got my paperwork back in the mail, why?
We only accept COMPLETE paperwork, we don’t keep pieces. To ensure you don’t get your paperwork back make sure you enclose the following: our paperwork completely filled out and signed, copy of your verification of current home study, Dear Birthmother Letter and color photo.

Due to an overwhelming response, we will only send back your paperwork once for completion if you we get it back again and it’s not complete we will not send it back but not put you in our files either. We do not have the funds to continuously send the paperwork back and forth.