I need Information on Adoption

[Laurel]

"Adoptive Families" has a great website. It has sections explaining the different types of adoption as well as how it can vary from state to state. Fees and fee structure vary greatly, so he'll want to call several agencies when he's at that point, and have a good checklist of questions ready to compare them. Some have a fee structure where you pay only a little (relatively speaking) until until a child is placed into your home. The tax break is decent, but that is after the fact. There are some grants to look into, although I never had much luck with those. The best thing he can do is lots of research.

Oh wow, thanks!

I bookmarked it and will give the link to my son. It looks like just what we are looking for.

Laurel

[Laurel]

Well maybe, but I hope he doesn't do it for that reason only.

Yeah, that concerns me a little too.

Laurel

[Laurel]

Perhaps he would be interested in being a foster parent? Adoption from foster care is 100% free in most states, and darn close to it in the rest. It's a long process to adopt from foster care in most cases, but it's an option. I'm a foster parent who adopted my first placement (a newborn), and am working on adopting another (a baby who was placed with me who may or may not be able to stay, even though rights have been terminated. He's Native, and his tribe apparently doesn't want him with a white family).

Being a foster parent can be hard work, and you get your heart broken on a regular basis, but it's also very rewarding for someone who wants to be a part of a child's life. He can contact his local Dept. of Social Services and inquire about classes for foster parents. Those classes (required) can help him decide if that's the path he wants to take.

That is an option too. I'll let him know.

Laurel

[Laurel]

I haven't visited the area but we have a whole section of the forum on adoption.

https://www.daycare.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=20

Thanks, Blackcat! I checked it out and it led me to another website that Michael has called adopt.com.

Laurel

[slpender]

We adopted our daughter almost 4 years ago. We were living in Florida at the time. We used agency call Childrens Home Society they have office in Fort Myers, Ft lauderdale St Petersburg. The cost was about $20,000 but you do get a large tax credit. We were there right from birth. I will pm you my info if you want anymore info.