For Canadian adoptive parents.?

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My father was adopted in 1973 through a private adoption. I would recommend going through one, it is a lot faster and you get to be part of the whole process. Most people that got through this adoption process are teenagers who come from religious families. I would consider going for a closed adoption, that means the child has no contact with the biological parents and they have no contact with him/her. Adoption no matter what is a long process, and it depends if you are adopting from Canada or another country. Some adoptions are actually free, with the recommendation that you have a career, loving family, money, good living environment and etc. But also many can cost up to $20, 000 for one child, so it can end up anywhere. I posted some sites that you may want to look into.

Public Domestic Adoption-
http://www.canadaadopts.com/canada/domestic_public.shtml

International Adoption: Overseas-
http://www.canadaadopts.com/canada/overseas.shtml

Private Domestic Adoption-
http://www.canadaadopts.com/canada/domestic_private.shtml

Open Adoption-
http://www.canadaadopts.com/canada/open.shtml

Special Needs Adoption-
http://www.canadaadopts.com/canada/special_needs.shtml

Andraya

I am going to advocate for foster care adoption as well. There is , usually, less waiting time, little to no cost, you give a home to a child who genuinely needs one and you lessen the burden on the "system".

My son was a foster to adopt placement in Alberta and his adoption was finalized in about 8 months. He was with his adoptive parents as a foster child for about 8 months prior to my rights being terminated. Despite what many people think about foster care adoptions not all of the kids have special needs in the physical or mental sense and not all are from abusive backgrounds, my son was none of these things. He was a very bright, happy and secure little boy who's Mother tried to do the right thing and had it backfire in her face.

jane d

I am not sure how much adoption will cost. But i know that you will find a child or a baby a lot faster the less pickier you are on age, race and gender.

opedial

Hello,

It really depends on:

What age range?
What special needs?
Where you live?

Number three is most important. I was on the waiting list just to get the homestudy done in Saskatchewan for five years! Five years! And we had open availability, for age, sibling groups and special needs.

We moved to Ontario in November of last year and now have three wonderful children. I know Alberta also has lots of children for adoption, but SK and NS take a long time.

The costs were nothing. We thought of going private but it didn't feel right. Adopting from foster care in Canada is the right thing to do.

Best of luck.

Whats Her Name

Just so you know IVF in Canada costs about 10,000 -14,000. Last cycle I did I paid 12,500. Trying to save up to do it again but was wondering if I should use the money instead for adoption. Glad to hear of the Foster to Adopt program that was mentioned. Was worried about wanting a child and not being able to afford it. So thanks for the hope.

<Raised on Promises>

Try IVF first.
It is a LOT cheaper!

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