Spence-Chapin Adoption Services

Family Building · Maine · Free

LGBTQ+ inclusive adoption agency since 1908. Worth contacting before starting fertility treatment to understand insurance, costs, and legal protections. 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. Free service; donations support but never gate access.

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Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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