Frequently Asked Questions
We understand that adoption can seem overwhelming at first. Here are answers to some of the most common questions we receive.
Submit the MYP Preliminary Application through the "Contact Us" feature to schedule an informational meeting. You'll receive documentation including:
- Adoption process overview
- Service agreement
- Program costs
Each adoption program has specific requirements. Mi Yungs Prayer will evaluate which program best matches your family's circumstances.
Home studies are mandatory for all adoptions. The process includes:
- Face-to-face interviews exploring motivation, family dynamics, and parenting philosophy
- Documentation collection
- Adoption education on topics like transracial adoption and attachment parenting
In adoption, agencies may handle home study services, placement services, or both. Mi Yung’s Prayer is a Home Study Only agency when there is a Placement Agency managing the child's placement and adoption process.
Domestic Adoption:
- Adopting a U.S.-born child
- Potential open adoption involving birth family relationships
- Typically infants placed with families
International Adoption:
- Adopting from outside the U.S.
- Travel to the country of origin required
- Age ranges vary by country program
Yes. We can work with out-of-state families as a placement agency for International Adoption, though your home study must be completed by an adoption agency in your state of residence. Below is a link for a list of Hague-Accredited Home Study Providers ASP Directory
Services include working with Colorado residents seeking adoption, expectant parents considering adoption plans, and matched adoptive parents. We guide families through:
- Home study
- Profile creation
- Matching
- Birth family communication
- Placement
- Finalization
Domestically: Medical needs from prenatal exposure or inadequate care.
Internationally: Minor to Moderate to Severe.
- Developmental delays
- Emotional trauma
- Cognitive delays
- Hearing/vision loss
- Club foot / Cleft Lip
- Neurological disorders
- Cerebral palsy
- Down syndrome
All children who come into a family through international adoption experience unique emotional, social, physical, and mental needs.
Mi Yungs Prayer connects families with organizations providing:
- Fundraising support
- Grants
- Loans
- Scholarships
Many require an approved home study to apply.
Consider the following factors:
- Marriage length requirements
- Parental age requirements
- Current number of children in home
- Income requirements
- In-country travel time
- Adoption costs
- Child age
- Special Needs
- Need level your family can support
Some programs specialize in sibling groups or older children.
Still Have Questions?
We're here to help. Contact us with any questions about adoption.