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Have you considered adoption through the foster care system? Before you say no, let me explain...
there are LOTS of newborns abandoned at hospitals.
I was recently speaking with an ER nurse from our state Children's Hospital and she said at least 6 times per year, a baby is abandoned in the ER (not to mention the OB ward plus other hospitals)
She said the mom will ask them to watch the baby while she goes out for a smoke, bathroom, etc. Then she never comes back. I asked what happens to the babies and she said they were turned over to our DHS into foster care.
Further inquiry led me to the discovery that these are considered "Legal risk" adoptions, but they often have the TPR done fairly quickly. ALSO, you can sign up for ONLY those babies whose TPR is already done and they are legally available for adoption.
The BEST part about this is the cost - little to nothing. In most states, it's the cost of your homestudy only, plus your time/travel they require for you to take their classes. Otherwise, NO medical, bmom expenses, etc. Also, many of the babies are eligible for subsidies, some until they're 18.
A final note. I would not want to adopt in Wisconsin...the wait time for TPR is something like 30 days.
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