The Importance Of Adoption In The US
When people think of adoption, there are many different things to consider and sometimes a little overwhelming with all the different information, decisions and the questions. One of the things that a family considering adoption faces is whether or not to proceed with domestic or international adoption. There are many things to take into consideration such as; wait times, medical background, cost and the amount of children available for adoption. If someone is adopting, one thing to consider is the wait times. And although these factors can vary, as many different things can affect the wait time. If adopting in the US, the average for a family going through the American adoption agencies can be anywhere from 1 to 12 months. Some of the things that can have an effect on how long the adopting family has to wait in America are things like; the adoptive family’s adoption plan, the medical background of the child, race, and drug or alcohol usage for the parents giving
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The amount of children in foster care remains about the same the adoption rate continues to rise. With the increase of adoption in the US the international rate is declining. There were 7,092 adoptions in 2013 which is down from 11,058 in 2010. As the amount of adoption varies the cost seems to remain equal. The Average cost of adoption in the US and internationally ranges from 25,000-50,000. Although the amount can vary this can be contributed to the travel if adopting international vs domestic adoption where the adoptive parents could be responsible for the living expenses of the mother.
Considering adoption can be very stressful and overwhelming for some, there are many things that need to be researched and many factors that go into bringing a child home. Although both provide a common goal, there are pros and cons in both domestic and international adoption
The amount of children in foster care remains about the same the adoption rate continues to rise. With the increase of adoption in the US the international rate is declining. There were 7,092 adoptions in 2013 which is down from 11,058 in 2010. As the amount of adoption varies the cost seems to remain equal. The Average cost of adoption in the US and internationally ranges from 25,000-50,000. Although the amount can vary this can be contributed to the travel if adopting international vs domestic adoption where the adoptive parents could be responsible for the living expenses of the mother.
Considering adoption can be very stressful and overwhelming for some, there are many things that need to be researched and many factors that go into bringing a child home. Although both provide a common goal, there are pros and cons in both domestic and international adoption