Placing Your Child for Adoption in Kansas City, Missouri
Secure A Loving Home For Your Child – We’re Here to Support You
Free Support for Kansas City, MO Women.
If you're pregnant and considering adoption in Kansas City, Adoption & Beyond can help.
Free Counseling
Talk through your feelings and options with an experienced counselor. We listen without judging.
Financial Help
We can help with pregnancy-related expenses including rent, utilities, maternity clothes, groceries, gas, and other costs. You shouldn’t have to worry about money while you’re trying to make this decision.
Medical Support
You Choose the Family
If you decide adoption is right for you, YOU pick the family who will raise your child. Look through family profiles, learn about them, meet them if you want. This is your choice.
You Decide How Much Contact
Want to stay in touch with your child and their adoptive family? You can. Want a more private adoption? That’s okay too. You decide what feels right.
Birth Planning
Create a plan for your hospital stay that honors what YOU want – who’s there, whether you hold your child, how long you spend together. It’s all up to you.
Ongoing Support
Our support doesn’t end when your child is born. We’re here for counseling and help after placement too, for as long as you need us.
Meet Our Waiting Families
Kind Words
Supportive During Difficult Decisions
Just wanted to say thank you for being so great and wonderful through the adoption. You have done so much for me and been so amazing and supportive during a happy and bittersweet occasion. You went above and beyond for me, getting ...
Support When Needed The Most
Thank you …for the support you have given me during the adoption process.Thank you For Everything
I just want to say thank you for everything you’ve done and for all your help this past weekend. I appreciate Ms. Steffany.Positive Experience
I’m grateful to the agency for giving us such a positive experience . I know some women aren’t as lucky and if I am able to help even one, I’ll gladly do it.Both Sides Supported
A&B is amazing for both adopting and birth parents. steffany was very helpful for me and my family.
Here’s A Little About Us.
Since you’re here, it’s probably safe to assume that you’re going through a difficult season. Knowing who to trust in such sensitive circumstances is not easy. Be assured that, in this agency, the tender emotions surrounding adoption are always acknowledged and respected.
I’m Steffany. I founded Adoption & Beyond, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, in 1998. Over the years, we’ve grown into a team dedicated to building meaningful relationships by educating, guiding, and advocating for all parties impacted by adoption. Each of our staff members have been both personally and professionally touched by adoption. We’re here to offer help throughout the process should you choose adoption, and we’ll continue to be here to offer you encouragement and support for as long as you may need it. Read more about our mission.
We’ll Help You Break It Up Into Doable Steps That You Can Accomplish With Our Help.
The Adoption Process Doesn’t Have To Be So Overwhelming.
1. Start With A No-Pressure Call or Text
Call or text our expecting parent line at 913-271-3554 to talk with one of our team members any time of the day or night. Each of our hearts have been touched by adoption, so we’re eager to learn about your story and offer as much value as we can as you decide your next steps.
2. Get The Support You Deserve
Whether you need help finding a family for your child or help understanding the ins and outs of the process, we’ll stick with you through the adoption & beyond, as you set expectations around your involvement in your child’s life in the future.
3. Focus On What Matters
We know how demanding this season can be and we want your focus to be on keeping yourself and your baby healthy. We’ll help you navigate everything else, at your pace, so you never feel pressured or forced into anything prematurely.
Candice’s Experience with Adoption & Beyond
You Are Not Alone.
Hold These Touching Stories Close As You Consider The Future.
Considering adoption while pregnant:
Laura’s story
Birth parent series:
Adrianne’s story
Birth parent series:
Sarah’s story
There Are Probably A Zillion Questions Running Through Your Head.
Lots Of Expecting Parents Ask...
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Do I have to come to your Overland Park office if I live in Kansas City, Missouri?
Which Kansas City hospitals do you work with?
If I live in Missouri and your office is in Kansas, which state's adoption laws apply to me?
It depends on your situation, and in Kansas City it’s a very fair thing to be confused about. Which state’s rules apply can depend on where you live, where your baby is born, where the adoptive family lives, and where the adoption is filed. If your baby is born in one state and the family lives in another, both states have to approve before your baby can go home with them. Every birth mom we work with has her own attorney, and your attorney will walk you through exactly which rules apply to you before you sign anything. For the details, see Missouri Adoption Laws, in Plain English.
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When can I sign adoption paperwork in Missouri, and what happens if I change my mind?
In Missouri, you can’t sign your consent until your baby is at least 48 hours old. Not before delivery, and not the morning after. That waiting time is there to protect you. Until you sign, you can change your mind for any reason, and you’ll never get pressure from us. Once you sign, Missouri treats your consent as final, and undoing it later is very hard. That’s why we want you to understand everything before you sign, and why you will have your own attorney. For us, that’s non-negotiable. Read more in Missouri Adoption Laws, in Plain English.
Can you help with rent, utilities, and groceries while I make an adoption plan in Kansas City?
What if I've already had my baby? Can I still make an adoption plan?
We’re sure you have other questions. let’s talk about them.
Kansas City, Missouri Resources for Pregnant Women
Whether you're considering adoption or exploring other options, these Kansas City area resources can help:
Medical Care
Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City Maternity Center – 4401 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO – (816) 932-9810
University Health Truman Medical Center – 2301 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO – (816) 404-1000 – Accepts Medicaid
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center – Multiple KC locations – (816) 474-4920 – Low-cost care
University Health Lakewood Medical Center – 7900 Lee’s Summit Rd, Kansas City, MO
Saint Luke’s North Hospital Maternity Center – 5830 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO – (816) 880-6227
Transportation
Missouri Medicaid Rides (MTM) – (866) 269-5927 – Free rides to medical appointments for Missouri Medicaid members
RideKC Free & Reduced Fare Program – ridekc.org/fares – Free or reduced bus fares for riders who qualify
Financial & Material Help
WIC (Women, Infants, Children) – Jackson County WIC offices – (816) 701-0466 – Nutrition assistance
Missouri Medicaid – (855) 373-4636 – Pregnancy Medicaid coverage
Harvesters – Food assistance in KC metro area
Pregnancy Support & Counseling
Thrive Women’s Clinic – Multiple KC locations – Free pregnancy tests, counseling, ultrasounds
Birthright – KC metro locations – (816) 753-5144 – Free support
Pregnancy Resources of Greater Kansas City – (816) 229-8700
Amanda Downing – The Joyful Doula – (970) 402-1264 – Birth and postpartum doula care, covered by Medicaid for those who qualify
Mental Health Support
Comprehensive Mental Health Services – KC metro locations – (816) 836-2345
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 – 24/7 Support
ReDiscover – (816) 966-0900 – Mental health care in Jackson County – Accepts Medicaid
Birth It Forward – (913) 677-1300 – Pregnancy and postpartum emotional support phone line
Legal Help
Legal Aid of Western Missouri – (816) 474-6750 – Free civil legal help
If You’re Experiencing Domestic Violence
Hope House – (816) 461-4673 – Domestic violence shelter and support
Rose Brooks Center – (816) 523-5550 – Shelter and counseling
National Domestic Violence Hotline – (800) 799-7233 – 24/7 Support
Reach Out —
Support and Solutions Are Available To You.
Whatever you’re feeling — fear, shame, confusion, sadness, uncertainty, pressure from others — you don’t have to process it alone. We’re here to help you understand your options, make informed decisions, and move forward with a little more peace of mind and a whole lot of support.
