Low cost - no cost adoption?

Question

My husband and I are beging to look into adoption, we would idealy like to adopt an infant however Im finding some agencies charge up to 40K. We cant afford that along with the cost of having a new baby! I keep seeing adds for low cost or no cost adoption but they all seem to be scams, are there any legit places like this?

Answer 1

The only legit low cost-no cost adoption process is through the US foster care system and you are unlikely to get an infant through that system.

Answer 2

If you adopt from foster care it's a lot easier and there's hardly any cost.

Answer 3

I agree with the other poster, foster care is the best way to go about it. Many are scared to foster because they feel they'll get too attached and won't be able to deal with it once the child leaves.

First tell the foster care agents that you really want to adopt an infant. They get many infants where the mother just gives them up...they'll make sure you get a baby that's likely to be available for adoption. Also, fostering will get you ready for having a child in the house.

My hubby and I foster cared (had no intent of adoption, LOL) and got a newborn baby from the hospital. They said we'd have him 3 weeks...he turned 5 this summer! =)  He was officially adopted three years ago, and we also were able to adopt his biological sister when she was 4 months old.

We have the most gorgeous kids who we love and adore..and the state paid for all adoption costs! What a blessing!

Answer 4

the best low  cost adoption would b fostercare and  its better less people profiting from it

Answer 5

You need to start in foster care. Adoption agencies charge a lot. Also, check with your church. Sometimes they run subsidized programs. Good luck.

Answer 6

If you want a newborn, you will probably have to go through an agency.  Many agencies have money available to help pay the cost for low income couples.  If you look into foreign adoption, the cost is a lot less than a domestic adoption.

Best of luck to you and your husband.

Answer 7

There are loads of kids in the foster care system awaiting adoption

Answer 8

My husband and I went through our state and started out with foster care.  We fostered a 4 year old and from day one knew he was ours. We adopted him 2 years later.   He had issues but at 4 years old he was very resilient. With love, guidance and patience he has blossomed. He does not remember much of his past.  He is now 9 years old and I could not feel more blessed.  One of the social workers saw him 3 years later and could not believe that he was the same child.  He is one of the smartest kids in his class.  He would like a little sister so we are thinking of adopting a six year old next.  We will go through the same process...there are many kids especially in that age group that need loving homes.  Good Luck and God's Blessings on your search.

Answer 9

Does anyone hear what we, as Americans, have to deal with? If we are unable to conceive, we consider adoption. Then the money factor kicks in. What do the adoption agencies think they are, the stock market? They can manipulate our feelings with increased demands for money including your "bmi" (body mass index). I am not going thru adoption, nor would I support it. These poor children need good homes. Who "pays" $50K for a child, go back and forth to a third world country and feel good about it? The adoption agencies should be disgusted with themselves! I sure am!

Answer 10

Best of luck adopting. We have lots of ladies adopting on our

board that would love to help you.

Answer 11

You could do foster care.  Or, I think there are Christian adoption charities out there that help with the cost.  I know Steven Curtis Chapman has a foreign adoption charity that helps with the cost of foreign adoption.

Answer 12

A foster-to-adopt program would be the best. But so you are aware, there are rarely any healthy babies for adoption available. Usually they are children (mostly over 5 years old) who have been through some abuse whether neglect, sexual, or verbal. I think these children need it the most though! I would love to do this someday. People who do it have a special place in God's heart, I'm sure!

You would go to your state health and social services department and ask about it. They are usually desperate for such people and will be eager to help you learn more. The cost is frequently free and sometimes there are even monthly subsidy payments to help with the caring costs of a child if he/she is considered "special needs" which sometimes just means a sibling group, or a minority race.

Answer 13

Like most people are saying........to go through the foster care system in your state.  You would both need to get a home study completed by that state and possibly have your home "licensed"

Honestly......if you do this and then say you only want a "legally free" baby.....you might be waiting a long time.  When you go through foster care...there is a lot of court process, as well as seeing if their are relatives for the child that has been taken out of their parents custody. And also a lot of times....the division will help the parent(s) get their act together if they want to.

If you do fost/adopt and are willing to "take a chance"...you will have better luck with adopting a child through the division.

If the child in your care happens to go home...they you both can say to yourself what a wonderful job you did and that you made a difference in the life of a child because you were there for them when their parents couldnt be. It really is a beautiful thing and there are a lot of children out there they need a safe and loving home...even if it is for a short amount of time.

Doing this does not cost you or your husband money.....with the exception of what it costs to raise a child (diapers, clothes, food, etc) More times than not...the state will help you with money even after the child has been adopted by something called "subsidy"

Check out your state's policy etc.......

Good Luck!

Answer 14

You shouldn't be looking for a child "on sale".  I know that is not what you are looking for, but that is what your question sounds like.  

A reputable agency/attorney is not cheap. However, they are far less likely to get you into an arrangement that will ultimately fall through.  This is because they research the adoption plan, provide counseling, and interview the birth mom and dad (when he is known/available).  They ensure that the birth mom gets signed up for Medicaid if she doesn't have insurance, and they maintain the relationship with all parties following the placement.

Answer 15

Why do you want to adopt an infant? There are more people wanting infants than there are infants available for adoption.

On the other hand, there are plenty of older kids waiting in foster care. And adoption from the foster care system is low-cost or free.

Please consider a waiting older kid. They are the ones who truly need homes. Many of them will age out of the system without ever having a family to go home to at Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter...

On top of it all, there are some serious ethical problems with infant adoption in the U.S. If you do go that route, please at least research it? Thank you.