Adoption in the US is a very complicated process, it requires a lot of effort, time and energy for your intent to adopt a child a success. Here are the facts you need to know more about adoption.

1. Adoption in the US:
The Facts You Need To Know

2. The whole process of
adoption is riddled with
myths and misconceptions.
So, here are the important
things you need to know
about child adoption in the
US.

3. Find information about adoption
BOOKS MAGAZINES
WEBSITES

4. TWO main ways to conduct
adoption in the US
Independently
Adoption
Agency

5. Two types of agencies to
help you adopt a child
PUBLIC
Adoption Agency
& PRIVATE
Adoption Agency

6. “Financial aspect is the
biggest concern of
parents who want to
adopt a child as the
process is quite costly.”

7. Most of the money will go for the
funding to assist legal consultation
and social work which costs
between the range of
$4,000 - $20,000

8. Parents are required to complete a home
study where there will be a couple of
meetings between the parents and the
social worker.
To ensure
that you are
capable of
raising a child
that you are
to adopt.

9. Provide certain documents to
assist with the adoption process.

10. “There are over 400,000
children in the U.S. foster
care system. About 25
percent of those children
are waiting for adoption
and permanent
placement.”
- Adoption.org

11. If you need help in your adoption
process, search for public or private
adoption centers to assist you in
adopting a child at
www.NationalSocialServices.org
An online directory of social
services in the United States.
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