by beanstalk | Aug 18, 2015 | Blog, mid-missouri office, pregnancy services, southeast office, southwest office
Let’s be honest. Being pregnant it not always the happiest time of your life. It can be scary, especially when the pregnancy is unplanned or you are experiencing a crisis like not having a home, a job, or support from family or friends. You know you need help, but...
by beanstalk | Jul 28, 2015 | Blog
by Meg Roetto, MSW, LMSW, LFCS Adoption Case Worker – Southwest Office Sometimes the adoption process can feel like a hurry up and wait process. During the home study process your time is filled with paperwork, interviews, paperwork, home visits, training and...
by beanstalk | Nov 14, 2014 | Blog
November is National Adoption Month. LFCS is an expert in the field. We work with birth parents, adoptive parents and foster parents. We are here to help, and we are inspired by the families we touch each and every day. Read this essay that one of our birth moms,...
by beanstalk | Sep 10, 2014 | Blog
We get a lot of inquiries regarding families that want to do an independent intercountry adoption. With the Universal Accreditation Act that went into effect on July 14, 2014, there are the new guidelines. Families cannot adopt independently or with a facilitator...
by beanstalk | May 12, 2014 | Blog
An open adoption is an adoption where all identifying information is shared between the biological parents and the adoptive family, including last names, addresses, phone numbers and birth dates. It also usually includes on-going visits or meetings throughout the...
