Children are more than just statistics, but the numbers are staggering. Approximately 104,000 children are waiting to be adopted from the US Foster Care system. They are ready and available for parents. They are simply waiting. They are about evenly divided by gender and race. Their average age is 8 years, but 40% are under the age of 6 years (many of these are part of a sibling group). The cost to adopt a child in the US from foster care is virtually nothing and most families will receive a monthly subsidy to help with the cost of raising them. More information can be found at the Child Welfare Information Gateway. Creating a Family has tons of resources to help you decide if foster care adoption is right for you. Read more here
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