Why Isn’t Adopting Through the State Mentioned in My Adoption Books?
Question by Desert Rat 729: Why isn’t adopting through the state mentioned in my adoption books?
My husband and I are ready to adopt. All my adoption books mention agencies and lawyers, but nothing about going directly through the state. Is “the state” considered an agency? Are there issues with adopting through the state that are different from agency adoption?
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Answer by Ontario_Mom
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Answer by mominohio
The reason the books don’t mention it is because the agenices can’t make money and the lawyers can’t make money if you are going through your local county agency or state to adopt. The reason people go through the agencies and lawyers is because they think that county children are “broken” because they may have issues that some parents aren’t ready to handle. Personally I think that is a stupid excuse because if you give birth to a baby you don’t have any gurentees it will be 100% healthy either. County children are those removed from homes through CPS due to neglect or abuse issues or usually have parents that are in jail, prison or doing drugs. They are at high risk for developmental problems which makes some people think they are less adoptable but they still need a home and a loving family to raise them too and they aren’t all developmentally delayed either. If you are looking to open your home to a child that really needs a home then contact your local CPS or Job and Family Services or agencies like that and get the information. I know here in this county we have 300 children listed looking to adopted and currently in foster homes. They can range in ages between newborn to 17 years old.
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