http://adoptee.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/money-adoption Provides information, resources, and thoughts concerning adoptees and their journey of adoption. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:38:41 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://adoptee.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/money-adoption/comment-page-1#comment-725 karenelaine Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:20:46 +0000 http://adoptee.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/11/26/money-adoption#comment-725 May im an idealist, but I always thought that money was only second and love was first. My adoptive parents are my parents, not because of money but for the pure joy,is'nt that norma?? May im an idealist, but I always thought that money was only second and love was first. My adoptive parents are my parents, not because of money but for the pure joy,is’nt that norma??

]]> http://adoptee.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/money-adoption/comment-page-1#comment-706 bb_church Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:05:10 +0000 http://adoptee.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/11/26/money-adoption#comment-706 The enormous costs associated with adoption have little to do with monies provided to relinquishing mothers, but with unregulated fees charged by practitioners. In many states anyone can "facilitate" an adoption, without licensing or qualification, and they may charge what the market allows. And that's the core issue, can adoption be market-driven and still maintain that it serves the best interest of children in need of families. <br /> I would be interested in statistical data revealing how much of the cost of adoptions actually goes to relinquishing mothers. I'd be willing to bet, not much. The enormous costs associated with adoption have little to do with monies provided to relinquishing mothers, but with unregulated fees charged by practitioners. In many states anyone can “facilitate” an adoption, without licensing or qualification, and they may charge what the market allows. And that’s the core issue, can adoption be market-driven and still maintain that it serves the best interest of children in need of families.
I would be interested in statistical data revealing how much of the cost of adoptions actually goes to relinquishing mothers. I’d be willing to bet, not much.

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