Domestic Adoption Program

New Beginnings requires that Domestic applicants meet the following criteria:

• Both parents must be at least 21 years of age. The average age of both parents should be 45 or below. If the child being considered is not an infant, it is preferable for there to be at least 18 years’ difference between the parents and child.
• Couples must be married for a minimum of two years.
• Be in good physical health and free from communicable disease.
• The use of tobacco products is absolutely prohibited.
• Families must have adequate income for the addition of an adopted child.
• Have a home large enough to accommodate an additional child with generally no more than two children in each bedroom.
• Provide a childcare plan if both parents work outside the home.
• Only open to Christian families, and willing to comply with New Beginnings “Statement of Faith.”
• Couples must regularly attend in-person church services.

• Complete New Beginnings Application. We are currently accepting applications exclusively for families open to adopting a child of any race and ethnicity. Application Fee is $2,500. If for any reason an adoptive family is matched through a different source or wishes to be removed from New Beginnings list, $500 will be refunded.
• Character reference forms sent to the persons listed on your application.  Application will be submitted to the approval committee.
• Sign the Domestic Contract and Fee Schedule. Applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
• Create and submit a family profile book.
• Place your profile on our website (optional).
• Complete home study process with New Beginnings (if you live in MS).
• Wait
• Accept a referral.
• Placement/Court Date
• Adoption Finalization

We strive to keep our fees as low and reasonable as possible.  We invite you to compare these fees and our process with other legitimate, licensed child-placing agencies. Prior to a child being placed with you for adoption, the only funds you will pay are the Domestic Adoption Application processing fee ($2,500) and your home study fee. Our fees are ALL INCLUSIVE and include processing the Domestic Adoption Application, maternity care center program fee and the home study fee.