Open Adoption & Family Services

Family Building · Louisiana · Free

Adoption agency with strong LGBTQ+ inclusion and support. Useful for trans people preserving fertility before hormone therapy or surgery. Foster training is free in every state and takes about 30 hours plus home study (~2–4 months total). Reciprocal IVF (one partner provides eggs, another carries) is increasingly available and many states now require coverage. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ Louisiana residents and the people supporting them.

Contact & Details

Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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