My husband and I would like to adopt, but don't know where to start. We would like to adopt with in the U.S. if possible. Anyone know a safe route to go here?

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Go through a reputable adoption agency. They are pretty expensive I think but you know you won't get scammed or be buying a baby that was kidnapped or something. You could also adopt through foster care. Alot of abused babies get taken away from their parents and need a loving home.

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i am not sure but i do know that it is very hard to foster, and then adopt a healthy child....most that my husband and i have looked into are mentaly or physicly challenged...

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Adoption through foster care matches parents with children in their communities. Opening your mind and heart to kids 3 years old or older has many pluses:- more can be assessed about the child's health and development- because older children have a harder time finding a placement, subsidies are provided. Makes it easier to adopt 2!- while older child adoption comes with some emotional difficulties for the child, training and support is offered to prepare you to get your kids through it.- you can specify how much risk (of their parent's rights not being terminated) you are willing to live with. Since 1996, federal law has directed states to either get the kids reunified with family within a year (just 6 months for babies) or find them a permanent family.It should be easy to find an information session in your community for foster child adoption. Forget the agencies, go straight to the county first. There are many healthy kids out there looking for a forever family. I have my two!

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