Infant Adoption

Many adopting couples wish to adopt healthy infants from the United States. A great number of parents who adopt domestically want a child who is of a similar race or ethnic background as their own. Most adoption agencies have birthparents actively involved in the selection of the adopting couple. The wait for an infant depends on the adoptive parent's preferences for a child and the methods they use to locate a birthparent. The adoption of infants can be performed through a licensed adoption agency, an adoption attorney or an adoption facilitator (which are not legal in many states). Private adoption agencies must meet state standards to maintain licensure and uphold quality service, while adoption lawyers and adoption facilitators may be more lenient.