AIAlternatives In Motion Inc
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About Alternatives In Motion Inc
An unplanned pregnancy can bring a lot of questions at once. AIM Adoptions helps women consider their options with counseling, referrals, maternity-related support, and personalized adoption planning, while also preparing adoptive families for the process ahead. In Houston and across Texas, its work includes finding homes for children in foster care who are legally free for adoption through Abba’s Kids.
AIM’s work reaches both sides of adoption, supporting birth mothers and adoptive families while also helping Texas children in foster care find adoptive homes through Abba’s Kids. The connection to adoption is personal within the staff, including an executive director who adopted through AIM and an administrative assistant who was adopted from the agency.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Infant adoption services
Guides birth mothers and hopeful adoptive families through infant adoption, including personalized adoption plans, family matching, birth and placement support, post-placement services, and adoption finalization.
Birth mother support and counseling
Provides information packets, caseworker access, counseling, pregnancy guidance, medical and hospital referrals, pregnancy Medicaid assistance, transportation to doctors' visits, and post-adoption counseling.
Abba's Kids foster care adoption program
Works to find loving homes for Texas children in foster care who are legally free for adoption. The program includes information meetings, family assessment, documentation review, and specialized training for prospective adoptive parents.
Adoptive family services
Prepares prospective adoptive families through seminars, interviews, home visits, family profiles, training, adoption matching, placement support, and post-adoption assistance.
Information and referral services
Answers questions about adoption, birth parent options, open adoption, eligibility, legal processes, and available resources.
Maternity services
Provides maternity-related support, including medical and hospital referrals, assistance with pregnancy Medicaid, transportation to services, and certain costs related to the welfare of the mother and child when an adoption is completed.
About this work
Mission
AIM Adoptions helps women facing an unplanned pregnancy with support, love, and compassion as they consider choosing life and a loving family for their child. The agency provides information and referral services, maternity services including foster care, and adoptive family services to individuals and families.
Who they serve
Women facing an unplanned pregnancy, birth mothers considering adoption, hopeful adoptive families, and Texas children in foster care who are legally free for adoption.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Alternatives In Motion Inc’s services.
People considering adoption or seeking pregnancy-related support can call AIM Adoptions, request an information packet, submit a contact form, or request a virtual callback. Birth mothers may be assigned a caseworker and qualified counselor, with caseworker access available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. AIM also provides information about parenting resources and other alternatives to adoption during the initial interview.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
“I love everything about AIM Adoptions - their support, love, unity, and grace have been a life-changing experience for me and one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.”, Bailey
“When you are pregnant and don’t know what to do, having them was the best thing I needed.”, Margie
“Great support for birth mother and adoptive family.”, Amy
“I was adopted at 5 days old, I am now 26 and have my own daughter.”, adult adoptee testimonial
Events
Infant Adoption Information Meeting
As neededAn orientation for prospective adoptive families covering AIM's history and mission, the legal adoption process, and birth mother services.
Recognition & press
Awards & recognition
- Community Organization Staff of the Year
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What support is available to a birth mother considering adoption?
AIM provides information packets, personalized adoption planning, counseling, and access to a caseworker. Support can also include medical and hospital referrals, help with pregnancy Medicaid, transportation to doctors’ visits, and post-adoption counseling.
How does AIM’s infant adoption process work for prospective adoptive families?
Families begin with an introductory seminar, meetings with the AIM team, interviews, a home visit, and adoption education. They prepare a family book for birth parents to review. After a family is selected, AIM provides support through the meeting, birth and placement, post-placement services, and adoption finalization.
What is the Abba’s Kids program?
Abba’s Kids helps find loving homes for Texas children in foster care who are legally free for adoption. Prospective parents attend an information meeting, complete documentation and background checks, take part in a family assessment, and complete specialized training related to children who have experienced trauma.
What does open adoption mean at AIM Adoptions?
AIM defines open adoption as sharing information between adoptive and biological parents. Face-to-face contact after placement depends on trust and the relationships that develop between the families.
Can AIM help with medical or other pregnancy-related expenses?
If an adoption is completed, AIM states that it covers medical costs for the mother and baby unless the birth mother has insurance. Texas rules and the agency’s licensing authority may also allow reasonable assistance with housing, clothing, personal hygiene items, transportation, and medical or adoption-related legal costs.
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