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Is there really a shortage of adoptive families?
Ok here is my question, I hope its not to wierd. I am a canadien and so my knowledge of the american adoption scene is somewhat limited. My partner and I are seriously ocnsidering adopting a AA or MR infant form the US. In canada or a healthy infant of any race the wait is insane as there are so few placed, due to a small (compared to the US) population. It seems to me there is a need for adoptive families of non CC children in the US (more babies than families) butI find it hard to believe this is true? I am able to have bio kids so if there is not a real need I don't want to persue it. Are there really healthy infants who end up in the foster system in the US because there are not enough adoptive families willing to take them? Or would we just be adding our names to a list of people who want to adopt, making the waits for everyone even longer.
Heather
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