How is communication handled with the adoptive family and my child if I have chosen an open adoption?
This depends on your comfort level and desire for information about your child. You can exchange letters and pictures and communicate with the family as agreed upon before placement. Most often letters and pictures are sent to the agency for forwarding. The agency will forward any articles to you as long as you keep your address current with us. The agency will also facilitate an agreed-upon meeting with your adoptive family. There is no current legislation requiring an adoptive family to communicate with the child’s biological family, so it is wise to plan ahead and talk with the adoptive family and your worker about expectations and boundaries. You are also encouraged to register with the Illinois Adoption Registry in Springfield to facilitate being contacted by a pertinent registered party in the future.
