Adoption Services
Helping You Build Your Family Through Adoption
Considering adoption but not sure where to begin? Burlington United Methodist Family Services is here to help you explore your options, understand the process, and determine what type of adoption may be the best fit for your family.
Our experienced adoption consultants walk alongside families every step of the way from education and planning to placement and ongoing support. We also assist families who are interested in out-of-state domestic adoption by helping research and select licensed agencies.
Types of Adoption We Support
We provide guidance and services for the following types of adoption:
Domestic Adoption
Domestic adoption includes children from within the United States, ranging in age from newborns to teenagers.
Special Needs Adoption
Special needs adoption refers to domestic placements of children who may face additional barriers to adoption, including:
- Children over the age of 8
- Children with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities
- Children with a high risk of physical or mental disability
- Children over the age of 2 with racial or ethnic factors
- Sibling groups who should be placed together
- Children certified as having special needs by the Department
Our team works closely with families to ensure they are informed, prepared, and supported throughout the process.
Our Services
Adoption Services We Provide
Burlington United Methodist Family Services is licensed by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and serves all counties in West Virginia.
- Our adoption services include:
- Home studies
- Adoptive parent training
- Domestic newborn placements
- Post-placement and post-adoption services
- Counseling and support services for birth parents and adult adoptees
Our goal is to ensure every adoption is approached thoughtfully, ethically, and with the well-being of everyone involved at the center.
Birth Parent Counseling & Support
We provide free, confidential counseling services to birth parents residing in West Virginia who are considering adoption or need support in making the best decision for themselves and their child.
Birth parent counseling is available:
- During pregnancy
- After the birth of a child
- For individuals who choose to parent or make an adoption plan
Support services are determined on an individual basis and may also include assistance for birth parents’ families. Any birth parent experiencing an unplanned pregnancy or feeling unprepared to parent emotionally or financially may contact our social workers at any point to arrange counseling and informational services.
Get Started or Learn More
If you’re interested in adoption services or birth parent counseling, we’re here to talk.
You may:
- Complete the form below, or
- Contact our Keyser social worker directly:
Patty Leasure
304-788-2342
sleasure@bumfs.org
Get in Touch