What is St. Mary’s philosophy towards openness?
There are varying degrees of openness in adoption. We work with adoptive couples and birth parents to achieve a level of openness that is desirable to all. St. Mary’s is always looking out for the child’s best interest. Openness between the birth parents and adoptive family is negotiated prior to an adoption taking place. All parties should be in agreement with the correspondence and adhere to it for the benefit of the child. St. Mary’s believes an adoptive relationship should meet the needs of the child. We encourage flexibility in our adoptions and will work with our adoptive couples to better understand openness in adoption.
