Maternity Homes
Maternity homes serve pregnant women, many regardless of whether or not an adoption is planned.
What started as a diary written during her pregnancy and stay at the Gladney Home has evolved into Terri Rimmer's story both pre- and post-adoption.... [more]
Maternity Homes by State A listing of maternity homes in the U.S.
Gladney Center for Adoption The residential center at Gladney is located in Ft. Worth, Texas and offers services and support for pregnant women planning an adoption.
Harbor House Christian Maternity Home Harbor House provides family environment housing for single, pregnant teens, whether or not an adoption is planned. Located in Ohio.
Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home A Christian maternity home for pregnant women, located in Kansas. The educational programs includes parenting skills, and opportunities are provided for women to continue their education.
Rose Vista Home for Pregnant Women This home is located in Los Angeles, CA, dedicated to women seeking to place for adoption. The site lists all the amenities available, all the volunteer opportunities and information on Rose Vista as a whole.
Smithlawn Maternity Home and Adoption Agency Smithlawn is located in Lubbock, Texas, and is a service of the Churches of Christ. Services are available to pregnant women of all ages and religious affiliations.
St. Ann's Infant and Maternity Home St. Ann's offers services to young (generally under 20 years of age) pregnant women, whether planning an adoption or not. The center also offers services to young parents as they develop job and parenting skills. Located in Maryland.
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I really have no idea what is required or entailed in setting up a maternity home.
I would contact your state's social services dept. though and start there. They will have the forms, legal aspects and guidelines that you would have to follow in order to establish this home.
You might also consider googling "maternity homes" and contacting some of those homes to see how they went about it, how they run it, how to use services from the state etc.
I would strongly urge you find info on counselling for expectant mothers as well, making sure that you would have a staff looking out for their best interests and not just pushing them to place their child for adoption. Meaning, I hope your place will offer parenting classes, where to find parenting support services and be able to explore all options available to them.
Hope that helps...
Posted by: Crick at 04/26/2006 08:37 AM
I am interested in starting a Maternity Home here and also need some guidance as to how to do so. What licenses and certifications are needed, developing a program, structure of a home, and any funding help to start up the home. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Posted by: mzlizzy06 at 04/25/2006 07:10 AM
[QUOTE] My primary mission is to save babies - giving homeless expectant mothers a safe home, but also with structure, expectations, guidance etc. Any information, recommendations are greatly appreciated.[/QUOTE]
What kind of structure, expectations and guidance?
I personally view maternity homes as a step back in history. What kind of services are you wanting to provide expectant mothers? What would happen to them once they gave birth? And most importantly where would the funding come from?
Posted by: ChrissyLou at 03/10/2006 11:34 AM
My name is Sabrina Betts and I am trying to organize a maternity home in my state (NC). Aside from licensure and certifications, I am at a loss for wher to begin. I am hoping to find individuals who can help me with program development. My primary mission is to save babies - giving homeless expectant mothers a safe home, but also with structure, expectations, guidance etc. Any information, recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Sabrin Betts
P.O. Box 13245
Greensboro, NC 27415
(336) 392-8775
Posted by: sabrinabetts at 03/09/2006 02:38 PM
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