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Where Do I Start?
Adoption Information for Beginners
Part Two
By National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
For many infant adoptions in the United States, however, agency criteria for applicants are more restrictive. Often agencies will only consider couples married at least one to three years, between the ages of 25 and 40 and with stable employment income. Some agencies accept applicants who are older than 40. Some agencies require that the couple have no other children and be unable to bear children. Some agencies require that one parent not work outside the home for at least six months after the adoption. Agencies placing infants will discuss their specific eligibility regulations and placement options with you.
There are both private and public adoption agencies. A private adoption agency is supported by private funds and should be licensed or approved by the state in which it operates. A public agency is the local branch of your State Social Service Agency. Most public agencies handle only special needs adoptions – not infant or intercountry adoptions. Following are descriptions of both types of agencies.
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