Adoption FAQs

Our general rule is “as open as the birth mother desires (within reasonable boundaries)”. On a spectrum, we are definitely on the more open end of that. We would want adoptive families (whether local or farther away) to be willing to make regular visits, share pictures, and Facetime/Zoom, as often as the birth mom wanted/needed. We see this as very beneficialfor both the birth mom and the adopted child. 

Please note that every case varies and that there may be additional costs not predicted on this list. On average these are the foreseeable costs associated with adopting through CPO.

Agency Fee for Out-of-Area Adoptions: $10,000.00
(Out-of-Area Adoptions not required to complete 100 volunteer hours)

Agency Fee for Tulsa Area Adoptions: $9,000.00
(Plus 100 hours of service hours required)

Family Attorney’s fee (average amount): $6500.00
(This is billed by, and paid directly to, the family attorney)

Initial Home Study Fee: $1000
(Paid directly to the Social Worker. ***Costs may vary)

Post Placement Visits with Home Study Provider (3 Visits): $150-$250 per visit

Annual Home Study Update (if needed): $350 -$550

Any medical or hospital costs for the baby or expectant mother that are not covered by Medicaid or Insurance. On occasion an expectant mother may not have insurance, in the event of no insurance, the family is still responsible for the medical expenses.

***Quotes for Home Study Fees are for Oklahoma residents. Fees vary by state.

CPO accepts various forms of payment for fees. 1st half of agency fee is due once accepted as a waiting family. 2nd half of agency fee is due upon being matched with an expectant mother. Final agency fee due after a birth mother relinquishes her rights in court.

Your adoption will not be finalized until your CPO and attorney Fees are paid and volunteer hours are completed.

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You do not have to be home study ready to apply with CPO but a current home study is required before we can place a child in your home. CPO works with wonderful, licensed home study providers and will guide you through that process.

Let’s start with the expectant mother: we provide weekly support groups and counseling for her for LIFE, if she wishes to accept them. We also continue to occasionally cover monetary needs within reason. Post-placement services for adoptive families include support groups as needed, annual parenting seminars specifically focused on adoption, events specifically designed for adoptive families and their birth parents, and a mentor who can continually help you navigate the open aspect of your adoption. We also provide a host home for out-of-state families while they wait on court approval to take the newborn back to their state. 

Medical expenses are not covered by your agency fee. Medical expenses are almost always covered by Soonercare, but onthe rare occasion that a birth mother isn’t eligible for state insurance, adoptive families are expected to pay her copays (if she has private insurance) or her entire medical expenses. 

CPO does not require you to be exclusive with our agency.

We cannot provide an exact time frame. The average wait time is 6 months to 2 years. Some couples have waited as little as 20 minutes after turning in their Life Book, others as long as 3 years. 

We ask all expectant mothers to complete (as much as possible) a 67-page form that includes many questions about their medical history. 

Federal law requires that babies born to parents with Native American heritage be placed with an adoptive family in which one of the adoptive parents is enrolled in a Native American tribe. Please be sure to notify CPO if you have tribal CBID card.

CPO asks local adoptive families to pay an agency fee of $9,000 plus 100 volunteer hours and out-of-Tulsa-area families to pay $10,000. Our fees are much lower than many other agencies because we are a non-profit agency and no one associated with CPO benefits monetarily from the fees. All monies are used to pay for operating expenses, maternity and personal care items for expectant moms, support group supplies, counseling services, advertising, and other necessary expenses. 

On-going contact with his/her birth family is important for your child, for the birth family, and for you as the adoptive couple. The frequency of contact (face-to-face visits, phone calls, letters) will be dependent upon the birth mother and her availability and the proximity of the birth family and adoptive family. Typically, contact is greater in the first few weeks and months after placement. The frequency of contact is often discussed during sessions with the counselor and the birth mother and adoptive couple. 

Yes, CPO has worked with out of state families. However, we find that our expectant mothers prefer open adoptions with in-state families so typically out of state families have a much longer wait. If you are Native American or live within 3-4 hours of the Tulsa area, we encourage you to apply. If not, we recommend utilizing agencies in your area.

Out-of-state couples are required to pay an additional $1,000 in lieu of the 150 volunteer hours. 

We believe there is one true God who reveals himself to us as one being:
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe that God the Father created the heavens and the earth, and that God created all humans in his image. We believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God, conceived by God, born of a virgin and sent to earth so that through his life, death, and resurrection we may be saved and offered eternal life and that he will return to the earth again.
We believe that salvation is obtained through the confession of our sins and our faith and acknowledgement that Jesus Christ is Lord of all and that salvation is available to all who ask.

Each expectant mother has the opportunity to be seen by a licensed professional every week. If they choose, they can remain in counseling for many years. We feel that this is a very important investment in the lives of these women.