Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Season 2 Ep.133: Choosing CPS/DCS Over Adoption

When experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, sometimes there may not be a favorable option.  These two paths are quite different journeys and understandably can present a difficult decision. For some women, after delivering their baby they must choose between private adoption or placing their baby in the care and custody of  Department of Child Safety (in some states this entity is referred to as Child Protective Services.) In some instances, Birth Mothers make the decision to work with the Department of Child Safety (DCS), while other Birth Mother continue their private adoption plan. The reasons behind their choices may vary for each Birth Mother.

Some of the topics we will be discussing over these two podcasts include the following:

1. Why would a birth mother who has made an adoption plan, chose an adoptive family and has been in the adoption program for a good amount of time- choose DCS?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of choosing DCS over an existing or non-existing adoption plan?
3. What can be done to try to avoid the DCS intervention from disrupting the adoption plan?
4. Why does DCS get involved when there is an adoption plan in place?
5. Can DCS place with the adoptive family that was matched with the birth mother if she chooses DCS?