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Infant |
Foster Child |
Private or Identified |
Average Age
of Child at Placement |
Birth to
10 days |
6 – 17 years |
Birth to
10 days |
Type of Child Available
to Adopt |
African
American
babies |
Children of all
racial backgrounds removed from birth families due to abuse and/or neglect |
Minority children always wait longer for placement
(Birth mothers select the adoptive family.) |
Estimated Waiting Time
(from Application to ALW to Placement) |
2 – 12 months
(From profile completion to placement) |
6 – 12 months |
(See Addtional Information) |
| Adoptive Parents Age Requirement |
25 – 50 |
19 or older |
25 – 55 |
| Length of Marriage |
1 year |
No minimum |
1 year |
| Single Parents Accepted |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Divorce Accepted |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Other Children in the
Family Accepted |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Travel Requirements |
1 trip |
Visitation with the child will occur prior to placement |
Depends upon the child’s place of birth |
| Stay Out of State |
7 – 14 days in the child's state of birth |
None |
If traveling to another state, prepare for
1 – 2 weeks |
Agency Program &
Placement Fees
(Does not include travel, accommodations, and misc. expenses.) |
$13,000 – $22,245 |
No fees |
(See Addtional Information) |
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