When will the Prospective Adoptive Family take the baby home?
The baby will be released from the hospital when the hospital staff determines that the baby is medically ready to be discharged. Since you are the only person with rights to your baby, you are the only person who can give the prospective adoptive family permission to take the baby home; this is called a direct placement. Your social worker will discuss all your options regarding discharge. Your social worker can also provide you with the paperwork necessary for you to give permission for the prospective adoptive family to take the baby home from the hospital if that is your choice. You have other placement choices after the baby is discharged including using Transitional Care, taking the baby home with you, placement with a relative, or others. Your social worker will discuss all of your options with you so that you can determine what is right for you.
