Adoption; American Native?

Question

What are the chances of white parents (U.S. citizens) of adopting an American Native child;

or children from the same family (brothers and/or sisters of any age)?

What requiremnts would have to be met?

Answer 1

Unless a family member enrolled, none. I'm half Cherokee and because my family members didn't enroll, I was not allowed to adopt.

Answer 2

Very unlikely the Native Americans prefer to have their own adopt their children.  It all falls under the Indian Child welfare Act of 1978. You have to get permission from the tribe to even adopt, and their 1st preference is a  Native American couple/person who is of the same tribe of the child, 2nd preference is couple/person of a diffrent tribe but still Native American. 3rd. preference is relatives [one would think this would be preference one], 4th preference is Indian Institution and Finale Non Indian families

I would also think that a couple where one is Full Native American or at least 1/2 (i.e. Husband is Native American the wife is white.) would have a better shot over a couple where both are  white.  



Apparently for 2 years after the adoption, the tribe can  have it overturned, they even get to decide how much involvement they have in the adoption.

If by a slim chance you did adopt they would likely require that you keep in contact with the tribe. Also it would be more likely that you would end up with a an older child or a special needs child. I think the likeliness that  white couple/person  or non Indian couple/person  would end up with a healthy  native American baby or very young toddler is very very unlikely.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Chil...

http://letstalkadoption.com/faq/1.html

http://www.adoptionplan.com/forum/index....

Answer 3

domestic adoption is possible.

do you mean Native American? If so this is a very tricky subject!!! yes and no. It depends. email me if yiu need clarafication [e-mail]

Sprit S is on the right track!!!!

Answer 4

Far as what little bit I've heard, having for a while talked to a woman online who has an adopted half Dakota daughter, it sounds like they understandably generally prefer the first choice be someone who can raise the child within their own culture.

Answer 5

Chances are very slim.  You would need permission from the tribe and that is not likely to happen.

You need to read the Indian Child Welfare Act or ICWA to see where you stand and what you would need to do.

http://www.tribal-institute.org/lists/ic...

Answer 6

I agree with both Isabel and  Noodles. If by some slim chance you would get tribal agreement ( and that would happen only if no tribal members would want to parent the child), then you would need to promise to keep the child in touch with the tribe on a regular basis.