One of the first questions that people ask when considering adopting is: How much does adoption cost? Followed by: Why does adoption cost so much? The average adoption in the [...]
Selecting the right adoption home study agency is a crucial step on your journey to adopting a child. The home study is a comprehensive assessment that evaluates your suitability to [...]
ACI was founded 35 years ago on the belief that best practice in adoption is to nurture and advocate for genuine, open communication. This goes for all involved. Most importantly, [...]
As you begin your adoption journey, one of your first steps will be completing a home study. This blog post is a guide to the different types of adoption home [...]
Adopting a child is an exciting and life-changing decision, but it can also feel overwhelming and complicated. You may be wondering what the process is like. In this blog post, [...]
Placing a child for adoption is one of the hardest things to consider. There are many factors weighing on the decision. One of the first questions most biological parents ask [...]
ACI meets with many prospective adoptive parents who are considering adopting a child of another race, ethnicity, or culture. “It’s much bigger than hair”, before families commit to pursuing a [...]
Is Adoption Easy? On March 7th, 2020, Adoption Center of Illinois held our annual ACI Gala. First, we want to thank everyone who attended and gave generously to our mission [...]
Why You’re Not “Giving Up A Child” For Adoption The history behind this old phrasing of “giving up a child”/ “putting up a child for adoption“ began with the orphan [...]
“The statement that adoption is not the same as having a child of your own is both remarkably accurate and remarkably wrong. The first part—“not the same as”—is quite true. [...]