Interracial adoption??

Question

can a Black couple/ Hispanic couple adopt a white baby?

Answer 1

Yes.  In most private domestic adoption cases the mother of a child selects the family for her child.  She may prefer the child to be placed with a family of the same race.  

With state facilitated adoption preference is usually given to families of the same race.  Some states even discourage or disallow interracial adoption.

I read of an AA couple who adopted a white child from Bulgaria with zero problem after trying to adopt a white child domestically and meeting a lot of blatant NOs.  

It's possible though!

Answer 2

it shouldnt matter because what matters is the fact that you are going to take in a child by choice and love them like they are yours ant the color of their skin and if anyone says anything ignore them because they are being ignorant

Answer 3

Yes. Generally, however, public agencies try to place inrace. The trouble is that there are usually more white adopters that white babies which is not the case with minority babies.  Also, with private adoptions the birth mother usually have a say so. In a perfect world, race would not be a consideration for adoption or anything for that matter. Unfortunately, it is so any transracial adopters need to keep that in mind and adjust accordingly.

Answer 4

Why would they consider adopting only a white baby?  The wait for a white baby will be longer than the wait for a multi racial or black baby.

And to Mischeavious...children aren't that stupid.  They learn really fast what race they are.

Answer 5

Yes, it can be done.

One thing to note is that your wait will likely be shorter if you're open to any race and/or mixed race than if you request a specific race.

From what I understand, agencies can't discriminate based on race of the couple or race of the child.  If it's a private domestic adoption, though, the birth mother has discretion about who will be the adoptive parents.

If you're considering adopting interracially, you should do some research because there are issues involved that you'd be better off to know about in advance.

We adopted from Colombia & we get all kinds of stares and comments from people.  The girls also have issues about looking different from us.  I'm glad I did research & got involved in a support group so I'd be as prepared as possible.

SG

Answer 6

My husband and I are caucasian--we adopted both of our children via our states' DSS. Our son is Hispanic/Portuguese, and our daughter is Caucasian/African American/American Indian. There are no "rules" in our state--I have acquaintances who adopted on two separate occasions, and they are a g*y couple. I have another acquaintance that is single, and she just adopted a little girl. Another bi-racial couple (he's AA, she's Caucasian) adopted a Caucasian child and then a year or so later, an African American child The individuals I mentioned started out as foster parents. I say go for it!

Answer 7

Yes of course!

Answer 8

Of course they could though they might be waiting a while; as is often the case with white babies.   My advice if one wants a baby ASAP adopted a Mixed Raced child.

Answer 9

All children deserve a loving home and a loving family regardless of race and nationality.  Everyone is the same color in the heart - and that is what matters.

Answer 10

ANY situation is possible as long as there is a birthmother who prefers this.  In any agency adoption, the birthmother fills ot a form specifying the kind of adoptive family she wants for her child.  If she prefers a g*y couple, then the agency places the baby with the g*y couple she approves of.  That is -- Provided the agency has a polic allowing g*y couples to adopt, as some are not open to anything but heterosexual couples.

It is just like, some agencies are not open to placing with a single person.  Therefore, the birthmother would not be able to place her baby with a single mother with that agency.

But agencies have ways of dealing with their own preferences.  They tell the birthmother "We don't have anyone that matches your preferences right now."

An ethical agency will tell her "This is not within our policies, but there is an agency across town who places with single parents."  (Or whatever the specifics are.)

So, yes!  Of course, a black couple can adopt a non-black baby.

Transracial adoption started fifty years ago when black babies were not being adopted at near the rate of Caucasian babies.  So, because there were (and still are) MANY more Caucasian couples adopting, they began to adopt black babies as a way of assuring them a family.

NOW, of course, ALL babies have thousands of hopeful adoptive parents waiting to adopt them!  Things have changed for the better!

Answer 11

There is no rules nor law stopping one race from adopting another race.

There will a back ground check to see if that parents are fit to adopt.

I would like to know how many black families have adopted white children.

Answer 12

why couldnt they? its not a law that only white people can adopt any race

Answer 13

Yes, there is no reason why you would not be able to, however...I will tell you that the waiting time for a white baby is much longer than for any other race.

Answer 14

I cannot see why not. As long as it's a stable loving family.

Answer 15

i would hope so

i am adopted into a Caucasian family,so i would expect it can happen the other way around!

Answer 16

sure,

white people adopt asian babies and mexican babies and black babies..ect it may be difficult to explain but as long as the child grows up knowing its adopted it wont be confused later in life,,,,

Answer 17

I would hope so. Racial background should not be a priority when placing a child with a loving family.

Answer 18

Thank you for asking the query I have wanted to for so long. The answer I believe is maybe if you are wealthy you can. I think it would be much harder for a Black/Hispanic couple to adopt a white child than it is for a White couple to adopt a minority child. The irony here is during slavery time Black people often raised white children.

Answer 19

Theoretically yes however the chances of this happening are less likely than a white couple adopting a black/hispanic baby.

Answer 20

Sure as long as the love is there and nurturing