{"id":46137,"date":"2026-08-07T06:54:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T10:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/?page_id=46137"},"modified":"2026-09-14T07:48:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T11:48:33","slug":"considerando-la-adopcion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/es\/considering-adoption\/","title":{"rendered":"Considering Adoption"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"46137\" class=\"elementor elementor-46137\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1550a e-con-full hero e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b1550a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41f642b e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41f642b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-017189b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"017189b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Considering Making an Adoption Plan?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-626303c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"626303c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When planning an adoption, <strong>you<\/strong> are in the driver\u2019s seat. <strong>You<\/strong> can choose your child\u2019s adoptive family. <strong>You<\/strong> can meet them. <strong>You<\/strong> can ask questions and decide whether or not you would like to have ongoing contact with them and your child as he or she grows. Spence-Chapin will ensure that your rights are protected every step of the way, and that you feel emotionally supported and empowered.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebd218a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebd218a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Free, confidential, and available 24\/7<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ad0390 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ad0390\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0ba8de elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a0ba8de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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Message<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3de4304 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3de4304\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4061dab e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4061dab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e90c796 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e90c796\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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0c0-110.5 89.5-200 200-200s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200S56 366.5 56 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a76c9b e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a76c9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b47ec2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b47ec2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who chooses the adoptive family?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a63597c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a63597c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re placing your child for adoption, you don\u2019t just get matched with whichever family is next on a list. You get to share your preferences, look through profiles, meet the families you\u2019re interested in, and choose the family that best matches what you want.\u00a0<\/p><p>Our families come from all races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, and backgrounds, and are fully screened and vetted with approved home studies. We\u2019ll be here to support you every step of the way in finding the right match, no matter what you\u2019re looking for.\u2060<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe62298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fe62298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjQzMDU0IiwidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to a counselor today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23598c e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e23598c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87de2a5 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87de2a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb38e4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb38e4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/open-adoption-cover-1-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45672\" alt=\"open adoption cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/open-adoption-cover-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/open-adoption-cover-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/open-adoption-cover-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/open-adoption-cover-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/open-adoption-cover-1-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/open-adoption-cover-1-600x337.webp 600w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/open-adoption-cover-1.webp 1643w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52446fc e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52446fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed87b32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed87b32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an open adoption?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9367726 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9367726\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can decide on the type of ongoing relationship you want to have with your child and\/or their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yourpregnancychoices.org\/waiting-families\/\"><strong>adoptive family<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> In an open adoption, you can remain a caring presence in your baby\u2019s life and are able to see them grow and develop through pictures, videos, letters, and visits. Adoption can be a caring, stable, and permanent option for your baby.<\/p><p>You can choose the level of openness that feels right for you. Open adoption is not a requirement. You may prefer a closed adoption, limited contact, or more openness over time, and that is okay. If you do choose an open adoption, you can also decide whether you would like the agreement to be legally enforceable. Spence-Chapin\u2019s free counselors and attorneys will help you understand your options and support the choices you make at every step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2ead43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e2ead43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjQzMDU0IiwidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to a counselor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff1b123 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff1b123\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c5a918 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c5a918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Legal-Spence-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45270\" alt=\"Legal Spence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Legal-Spence-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Legal-Spence-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Legal-Spence-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Legal-Spence-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Legal-Spence-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Legal-Spence.webp 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4fcfd7 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4fcfd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2567df8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2567df8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are your rights?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f71dfd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f71dfd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You have rights when you choose adoption for your child. Spence-Chapin will ensure that you know those rights and help you to understand them. As a birth parent, you have the right to:<\/p><ul><li>Free 24\/7 care for your newborn in the home of a Spence-Chapin volunteer family through our\u00a0<a href=\"\/temporary-newborn-care\/\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Interim Care Program<\/span><\/strong><\/a> while you are working with a counselor to make <span class=\"TextRun SCXW49239407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49239407 BCX0\">a permanent<\/span><\/span> plan<\/li><li>Choice of the adoptive family for your child<\/li><li>Access to an independent attorney at no charge<\/li><li>Assistance with pregnancy-related expenses<\/li><li>Choice of level of openness within your adoption plan<\/li><li>Court enforceable Post-Adoption Contract Agreement (PACA) where rights are protected<\/li><li>Access to life-long post-adoption support through counseling and other services<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc8b3ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fc8b3ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/birth-parent-rights\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cc52c7 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7cc52c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22fd214 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22fd214\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08ffac8 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08ffac8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c39d3 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49c39d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c0a621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c0a621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why choose Spence-Chapin?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8fa28d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8fa28d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spence-Chapin is a non-profit organization that has been helping birth parents consider their options for over a century. We can offer\u00a0<strong><a href=\"\/provided-services-for-birth-parents\/\">help in ways<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that may not be available through a private attorney or another agency:<\/p><ul class=\"checklist\"><li>Our services are at no cost to you<\/li><li>We offer counseling in multiple languages<\/li><li>We provide adoption social workers who only work with birth parents so there is no conflict<\/li><li>We listen, we understand, and we do not judge<\/li><li>We provide free legal counsel independent of Spence-Chapin to discuss\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"\/birth-parent-rights\">your rights<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><li>Through our\u00a0<a href=\"\/temporary-newborn-care\/\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Interim Care Program<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, we provide safe and loving temporary care for your baby to give you the space to think and plan<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Birth parents who work with us feel heard, supported, and are confident with their choices.<\/em><\/p><p>The Spence-Chapin Way is to provide guidance and support to children, women, and families throughout their lifetime.<\/p><p>We can help for you to lead the process and provide free counseling and support before, during, and after placement<\/p><p><em>At Spence-Chapin, you and your rights are respected every step of the way. The Spence-Chapin commitment to you is life-long.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f332b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9f332b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjQzMDU0IiwidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to a counselor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4bb81 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d4bb81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f5060e e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f5060e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08299cd e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08299cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ae4b78 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ae4b78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ba7a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97ba7a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does it mean to make an adoption plan?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-264538a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"264538a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"\/considering-adoption\/\">Adoption<\/a> is not &#8220;giving up&#8221; or &#8220;giving away&#8221; your baby. Adoption is a loving, bittersweet, and thoughtful plan where a birth parent <a href=\"\/waiting-families\/\">selects an adoptive family<\/a> to raise their baby when they are unable to do so. The adoption process allows you, the birth parent, to carefully choose an adoptive family who can fulfill your hopes and dreams for your baby, and to decide on the type of ongoing relationship you want to have with that family. At Spence-Chapin, our adoption process is birth-parent led, which means that you steer the ship to make the adoption plan that feels right for you and your baby.<\/p><p>Adoption can be a secure and permanent option for your baby. In an open adoption, you can remain a part of your baby\u2019s life. You can see them grow and develop through pictures, videos, letters, and visits. We can answer all your questions and let you know what your rights are in the adoption process. There may also be additional services available to you while you are making an adoption plan. We can guide you as you weigh your options and every step of the way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-979c931 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"979c931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjQzMDU0IiwidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to a counselor today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9ef4be e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d9ef4be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee67faf e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee67faf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a1f98d e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a1f98d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a9819d e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a9819d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3ddc56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3ddc56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What if my child has special needs?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef4b82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fef4b82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An unexpected diagnosis of a special medical or developmental need can be incredibly challenging. It may also be too much for you or your family to manage. Spence-Chapin has helped find loving and capable, permanent adoptive families for children with special needs for over 25 years.<\/p><p>Our counselors can help you think through all of your options, including adoption. We are able to meet you at the hospital, at your home, or in one of our offices. Our services are free and confidential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5468f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e5468f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/special-needs-adoption-planning\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn more about special needs adoption<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28bf651 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28bf651\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbcc9ae e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbcc9ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f9f438 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f9f438\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfbf6b5 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfbf6b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbab480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbab480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you need more time to decide?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7298672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7298672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you need more time to make a final decision about your adoption or parenting plan, Spence-Chapin offers a free interim care program for your baby.<\/p><p>If you choose to utilize this program, your baby can receive loving care in a nurturing home environment from one of our trained and experienced volunteer caregivers while you consider what is best for you and your baby. The option of interim care allows you to retain your legal rights to your baby and gives you the time and space you need to carefully think through your options and plan.<\/p><p>Our volunteer caregivers are carefully screened and trained in infant CPR and first aid, car seat safety, baby care, and universal health precautions. You can utilize Spence-Chapin\u2019s Interim Care Program for your baby without committing to an adoption plan. You can decide to bring your baby home at any time. While your baby is in interim care, you will receive regular updates from Spence-Chapin staff on how your baby is doing, and you can visit with your baby at the Spence-Chapin office.<\/p><p>While in Spence-Chapin\u2019s care, babies are seen by Dr. Greg Yapalater, a pediatric doctor affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Yapalater has been providing medical care for infants in Spence-Chapin\u2019s Interim Care program for over 19 years!<\/p><p><em>\u201cI am proud to be associated with Spence-Chapin, for the wonderful work that they do. As an interim care provider, I am thrilled when the phone rings and a baby will be coming to me. What an honor it is to get to know and care for these little one. They seem to capture my heart the moment they arrive. Each baby is so precious and my time with them is a treasured gift. All they ask for is love and they give so much in return.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>\u2013Interim Care Provider<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7468b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7468b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjQzMDU0IiwidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to a counselor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-024e636 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"024e636\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98b92a4 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98b92a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d028fea e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d028fea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-936da10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"936da10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Already a parent and considering adoption?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d6c7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34d6c7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">You do not have to be pregnant to reach out to us. If you are a parent considering adoption for a child you are already raising, Spence-Chapin can help you understand your options and support you through every step of the process.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224b857 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"224b857\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/already-parenting\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">LEARN&nbsp;MORE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a52ebc e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9a52ebc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e5043a e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e5043a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-759e7f0 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"759e7f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd54b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"9cd54b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">    <div id=\"families-rotator\" style=\"position:relative; width:100%; min-height:300px; overflow:hidden; border-radius:0px;\">\n      <div class=\"rotator-layer active\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"rotator-layer\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <style>\n    #families-rotator {\n      height: 300px;\n    }\n    #families-rotator .rotator-layer {\n      position: absolute;\n      top: 0; left: 0;\n      width: 100%; height: 100%;\n      background-size: cover;\n      background-position: center;\n      opacity: 0;\n      transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;\n    }\n    #families-rotator .rotator-layer.active {\n      opacity: 1;\n    }\n    <\/style>\n\n    <script>\n    (function() {\n      const CADENCE_MS = 3000;\n      const container = document.getElementById('families-rotator');\n      const layers = container.querySelectorAll('.rotator-layer');\n      const endpoint = '\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/families?per_page=100&_fields=id,featured_image_url&_=' + Date.now();\n\n      fetch(endpoint)\n        .then(res => res.json())\n        .then(posts => {\n          const urls = posts.map(p => p.featured_image_url).filter(Boolean);\n          if (!urls.length) return;\n\n          for (let i = urls.length - 1; i > 0; i--) {\n            const j = Math.floor(Math.random() * (i + 1));\n            [urls[i], urls[j]] = [urls[j], urls[i]];\n          }\n\n          let activeLayer = 0;\n          layers[0].style.backgroundImage = `url(${urls[0]})`;\n\n          if (urls.length < 2) return;\n\n          let nextIndex = 1 % urls.length;\n\n          setInterval(() => {\n            const nextLayer = activeLayer === 0 ? 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When you are ready, their profiles are waiting for you.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d476af elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3d476af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/waiting-families\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Meet our waiting families<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea5d79 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ea5d79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-527d12d e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"527d12d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ba37d8 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ba37d8\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Experience true stories directly from birth parents who open up about their experiences exploring options and choosing the path that was best for them and the child.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2700d0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2700d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/real-stories\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-093676f e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"093676f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7226498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7226498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hear from our Community<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9664e7d elementor-testimonial--skin-default elementor-testimonial--layout-image_inline elementor-testimonial--align-center elementor-arrows-yes 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class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i>\"Spence-Chapin helped me understand the broad world of adoption. They helped me understand the process and made sure I was the one with agency and power in every turn.\n<br><br>\nThere are many uncertainties in life, but choosing Spence-Chapin to help me with my adoption plan was not one of them. With all the knowledge, support, and care from Spence-Chapin, I was prepared to make life-changing choices knowing that they were with me every step of the way.\"<\/i>\n<br><br>\n<strong style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #094458;\">Linda L<br>Spence-Chapin Birth Parent<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Considering Making an Adoption Plan? When planning an adoption, you are in the driver\u2019s seat. 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