My husband and I are planning on adopting very soon, but we are looking for ways to subsidize the high costs of the agencies. Does anyone know of grants we could use for this purpose?
2007-10-27 14:20:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adoption
My honest answer is don't adopt.. As far as I know there are no grants for adoption and thank the gods for that small mercy. Adoption is a permanent solution to what is all to often a temporary problem.
If you really must adopt why not look ad AdoptUSkids.org ? There are many children who truly need homes waiting in the foster care system. As a natural mother myself my view of adoption is shall we say not warm and fuzzy? In this country there are far too many who adopt for the wrong reasons and in the hunt for babies those who go much to far to get what they want. I am in the process of becoming a foster parent, to me that is much more important than making "Forever families" those children need a home and stable environment.
2007-10-27 18:43:04 · answer #1 · answered by Mary G 3 · 6⤊ 7⤋
If your state has the pro-adoption license plates that are going into more & more states, check with the agency that backs those. That is one of the intended earmarks for those funds. Also, Steven Curtis Chapman has an agency that helps in such things. Just Google his name & adoption to get the website.
Also, if you are the member of a church, I would think that any pastor who truly believes the Word would be happy to find a way that the church can help you. Adoption is everywhere in the Bible. It is a ministry that is often overlooked and would be a great opportunity for the congregation to see immediate results of their involvement.
2007-10-30 05:42:00 · answer #2 · answered by †Lawrence R† 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some adoption grants available, however many of these are to assist families in adopting a child with some special needs who is truly "waiting" for a family, and some of these grants are intended for the adoption of a specific child. There are also low interest adoption loans, as well as the adoption tax credit.
These sites have links to programs that offer both grants, and loans, and has other helpful information.
http://www.angelfire.com/journal/adoptionhelp/adopthelp.html#GRANTS
http://www.affordingadoption.com/grants.php
2007-10-28 20:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by Angela R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way I can think of to getting help with adoption costs is by adopting a handi-capped, or special needs child. Sometimes, the state will subsidize some of the child's care.
Otherwise, I know of no adoption grants. This is a choice you would make and have to pay for out of your pocket.
Best of luck to you.
2007-10-27 15:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
why not go through the foster care system, it is faster, and the state will not only pay the costs of adoption but in most cases will pay you a subsidy until the child is 18.
and before people get going on how all foster care children are special needs or handicapped, etc,(not that this would be a bad thing either) this is not always true. there are perfectly healthy babies in the foster care system waiting to be adopted.
2007-10-27 14:24:14 · answer #5 · answered by Havanah_A 5 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I have to agree with Havanah_A.
Go through the state and Foster Care system. It won't cost you anything. The impression that these kids are all 'damaged' is incorrect. It will cost you almost nothing and will be a good thing for your soul.
2007-10-29 08:06:45 · answer #6 · answered by Wundt 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Employer benefits
Many employers now offer an Adoption Reimbursement Program. More than 200 businesses have begun helping
employees adopt children by offering benefits from referral help and extended leaves to cash payments that range
from $1,000 to $10,000.
Adoption Foundations
Many adoption foundations offers aid to families for expenses associated with the adoption.
Adoption tax credit
Beginning in 2007, the credit allowed for an adoption of a child with special needs is $11,390 and the maximum credit
allowed for other adoptions is the amount of qualified adoption expenses up to $11,390. The credit begins to phase
out if you have modified adjusted gross income of $170,820 or more and is completely phased out if you have
modified adjusted gross income of $210,820 or more.
Adoption assistance program. Beginning in 2007, you may be able to exclude up to $11,390 from your gross income
for qualified adoption expenses paid or incurred by your employer under a qualified adoption assistance program in
connection with your adoption of an eligible child. This income exclusion starts to phase out if your modified adjusted
gross income is $170,820 or more and is completely phased out if your modified adjusted gross income is $210,820
or more.
For more information about credits, reimbursements, and other adoption benefits that can make your adoption affordable visit link below.
2007-10-27 17:20:14 · answer #7 · answered by nb 1 · 4⤊ 6⤋
Why line the pockets of people who profit off the backs of little babes - try foster care instead. I'm sure you'd find it very rewarding and your wallet will thank you too
2007-10-28 01:35:20 · answer #8 · answered by H****** 7 · 5⤊ 4⤋
Funny how natural mothers are pushed into giving their children away because they don't have 'resources'...but you don't have 'resources' either. Hmmm.
If this thinking isn't upside down, I don't know what is!
Why not get what you can AFFORD--a puppy?
2007-10-28 16:02:42 · answer #9 · answered by Sunny 7 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Funny how we don't see more threads of peeps looking to subsize their infertility treatments. Somehow that would seem less tacky I think.
2007-10-27 17:53:27 · answer #10 · answered by Adoptionissadnsick 4 · 4⤊ 5⤋