[Sohmakun]

Originally Posted by Sleeplvr

Supply and demand is the rule of the game.

Ok, so let's play. lol

The reality is that there are more homes needed for AA kids.

Yes there are, but agencies also need homes for these types of children:

AGENCY NUMBER 1
1. "Families needed for African American newborns. Families who are open to considering birth parents with mental health issues are also needed"

And another statement from the same agency:
2. Families who are prepared to parent a child whose mother may have had a history of high risk behavior and/or some mental health disorder are being matched with expectant mothers on average within six months of acceptance to the program.

Families who are prepared to parent a child of any race including all or part-black are being matched with expectant mothers on average within six months of acceptance to the program.

AGENCY NUMBER 2
1. Special needs is a broad term and can mean a child of any race born with physical, emotional and / or cognitive challenges. Children with special needs may have Down Syndrome, or perhaps be born affected by prenatal drug and alcohol abuse, or have other cognitive, physical and/or medical challenges... These children are often eligible for a monthly adoption subsidy and Medicaid... Placement fees will be waived or dramatically reduced for the adoption of children with special needs and will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. We will not have fees be a barrier to the adoption of children with special needs. This program is open to all couples and singles through the United States.

Now take a look at the same agencies requirements for the AA infants:

"so and so" adoption agency believes that infants in need of adoption be placed immediately after birth into permanent adoptive homes, rather than having them enter the foster care system.

Today there is a need to identify couples and singles interested in the adoption of African American infants. "so and so" adoption agency will consider couples and singles of all races who reside in New York State,..."

Notice also there is no mention of waived fees or government subsidies.

Now, let's take a look at the parent profiles shall we?

1. Families who are open to an African American infant: 55
2. Families open to a biracial child (CC/AA): 85

3. Families who are open to a child with mental health disorders in the family: 61

4. Families open to a child with emotional mental health disorders:26

Keep in mind these special needs do not cause short term life expectantly or profound mental retardation.

How many CC families have we seen on the forums waiting years for a CC child?

The truth of the matter is most of the families that are waiting years are mostly open to only healthy Caucasian infants. Any child, whether is a healthy white 9 year old, a healthy black baby or a unhealthy white infant ARE CONSIDERED SPECIAL NEEDS and therefore all equally difficult to find adoptive families for.