I am interested in adopting a baby of any nationality. Where do I start?

Question

I am not a rich person but I have a big heart. I had a tubal liagation 11 years ago when I was very young. My husband and I saved for years to pay for a tubal reversal and a year later I'm still not pregnant. We have decided to try adoption but to go through an agency is so expensive. Any help would be great.

Answer 1

I would highly recommend that you go through a reputable agency.  While there are possibly ways to cut corners and save money, there is also much more risk that the adoption is not considered valid and you may be in a situation where the birthfamily wants to get the child back.  I cannot imagine how heart wrenching that would be to have to give up your adopted baby.  Do it in a manner that all of the i's are dotted and t's are crossed.

Answer 2

You can go through an agency that has a contract with Protective Services in your area....they usually have a sliding scale.  Or, the state and county also have adoption programs for infants, but it usually through the foster/adopt program, where yo must understand that the baby/child may be returned to the birthfamily!  Those fees can be 1K - 3K.  The risk, the fact that taxpayers pay most of the fee, is why the adoption fee is so low.

Or go through a private agency.  Most private adoptions range from 10K-40K.

You can also network through your church or doc.  Some people also use a facilitator, but there is NO COUNSELING given to the birthmother with adoption facilitation, because they do not even meet the birthmothers they work with.  Not recommended.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Guatemalan adoptions are easy and the fastest that  know of.  Look at www.for this child.com.  If it's not .com then try.org.

Good luck!

Answer 4

You could adopt from the foster system & it would be free or nearly so.

You could go with a private domestic adoption or international adoption & have fees ranging from probably $5,000 to $40,000 depending on where you adopted from.

If you decide to adopt from the state, just look up your state's child welfare agency & it'll lay out all the whats and hows for you.

SG

Answer 5

You could always adopt through the US Foster Care system.  The cost is very minimal, if any.  There is also a tax credit that you can get after the adoption is finalized.  There are many African American and Hispanic children available for adoption.

International adoption is going to be very costly, and an agency is a necessity when going through that process because you have to make sure you meet the requirements of your state, the country you choose to adopt from, AND additional requirements imposed by the US in order to bring the child into this country on an Orphan Visa.

Babies DO become available through the US Foster Care system, although the wait may be longer.

Answer 6

My husband and I are not rich either.  In our state you can adopt through the Department of Social Services...and this is what we are doing for free basically.  Look into it in your state.

Answer 7

look for an agunce. go with gladney the people are vary nice.

Answer 8

There are adoption agencies in the US that specialize in adoption of bi-racial babies and believe it or not, there are federal programs that help make these adoptions more affordable (not to mention your wait time is typically much less than if you want a caucasian newborn).  My husband and I adopted a beautiful African American/Caucasian baby boy through American Adoptions - the average cost is between 15 and 20 thousand and we only waited about 3 weeks for our match.

Adopting through the foster care system is an option too, but unlikely that you'd get a young baby.

Good luck, adoption is a wonderful thing!

Answer 9

Adopting a newborn is step-by-step process:

1. Choose between an unlicensed adoption facilitator or agency, attorney and/or licensed adoption agency.

2. Fill out the paperwork. Documentation such as you and your partner’s birth certificates, social security card, picture identification, marriage license, tax return, and financial statement will be needed as well as a valid TB test and fingerprinting.

3. Undergo a home study. More documentation will need to be procured upon request.

4. Education and counseling. The period between your acceptance as an appropriate parent and the homecoming of your baby can be long and uneventful. It is recommended the prospective parents stay hooked into the process with pre-adoption classes, counseling, and support groups.

5. Wait. Until your new baby is born and the final papers are drawn up, it’s all that prospective parents can do.

6. Welcome your new baby.