In Part 1 of Adoption Q & A, we discussed how to choose an adoption agency.
In Part 2, we discussed: Am I too old to adopt?
My spouse and I are on a limited income and in a small living space. Will we be able to adopt?
Your application to adopt won’t be turned down solely on the basis of your financial situation or the size of your home. Although those are considerations, adoption social workers are most concerned with your heart — are you emotionally healthy and can you provide a loving home for a child?
The median income of adoptive families is $56,000 per year, so most adoptive parents have to do some serious financial wrangling in order to afford adoption. If you truly have a heart to adopt a child, you will find a way to make it affordable. Yes, it will require a great deal of sacrifice on your part. But sacrificing in order to give unconditional love to a child is what parenting is all about.
In the next post we’ll discuss: Why is it so difficult for singles to adopt?
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