Why is the adoption process so difficult?
There are many contributing factors that go into why it is so difficult to adopt in today's day and age
The Home Study
The home study is there to protect the child that is getting adopted. Because there had been cases of abuse and neglect in the past, this process was put in place to make sure the home that the child is possibly going to is safe. Even though this study is vital to the adoption process, it does take quite a long time. |
The Legal Process
This process is there to help make sure the parents are confident in their decision; not only the adopting parents, but also the expecting mother/parents. The legal process takes time, but it is in the best interest of the parents and the child. This is also the time when there is a lot of paperwork, court hearings, and finalizing plans/details |
The Ratio of Expectant Parents to Adoptive Parents
When considering international adoption, the number of children placed in homes has slowly went down because foster care systems have started to improve in those countries. When considering domestic adoption, the number of families looking to adopt is greater than the number of children placed. The reason domestic adoption (especially infant adoption) can take so long, is because of the process the expectant mother goes through in picking a family for her child. If the number of families waiting to be chosen is greater than the number of expecting mothers, then those families will end up having to wait |