What is a closed adoption?

A closed adoption is a type of adoption in which little to no identifying information is exchanged between the adoptive family and the birth parents. This means that all parties involved in the adoption process do not receive any personal information from each other. In Delaware, closed adoptions are the most common type of adoption. In a closed adoption, the birth parents do not have any contact with the adoptive family and vice versa. The adoption agency or social worker will handle the paperwork and complete the adoption interview process. The birth parents will designate the adoptive family and will provide the agency with medical and social background information for the adoptive family. The identifying information of the birth parents, the adoptive parents, and the adopted child is kept confidential and is not accessible to the public. The birth parents do not receive any personal information about the adoptive family and the adoptive family does not receive any personal information about the birth parents. Once the adoption is finalized, the only contact that the adoptive family and birth parents have is if the adopted child is interested in learning more about them. The adopted child may receive contact information, letters, or photos of the birth parents at their discretion if the release of such information has been authorized.

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