Spence-Chapin Adoption Services
Family Building · Minnesota · Free
LGBTQ+ inclusive adoption agency since 1908. A starting point for foster parents navigating training, licensure, and matching with LGBTQ+ youth in care. Second-parent adoption typically takes 4–8 months and costs
,500–4,000 depending on state. Reciprocal IVF (one partner provides eggs, another carries) is increasingly available and many states now require coverage. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.
Contact & Details
Address: Nationwide
Hours: Online
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