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2. Same-sex adoption in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Second parent adoption for LGBT couples in Illinois became legal in 1995 after a ruling in favor of K.M. and D.M. (a lesbian couple) to adopt Olivia M. (the biological child of K.M.), and K.L. and M.M. (another lesbian couple) to adopt Michael M. and David M. (David is the biological child of K.L. and Michael is the adoptive child of K.L.). [58]

3. How much does the average adoption cost? The answer ... - AOL

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   The average cost of adopting a child in the United States is between $20,000 and $45,000, says the Child Welfare Information Gateway from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This ...

4. How much an adoption costs and 4 ways to pay for it - AOL

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   The most affordable way to adopt a child is through the U.S. foster care system. On average, it costs under $2,800 to adopt a child from foster care.. Independent adoption through an attorney ...

5. Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 - Wikipedia

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   The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (AACWA) was enacted by the US Government on June 17, 1980. Its purpose is to establish a program of adoption assistance; strengthen the program of foster care assistance for needy and dependent children; and improve the child welfare, social services, and aid to families with dependent children programs.

6. Adoption in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In those cases, the child is unable to live with the birth family, and the government is overseeing the care and adoption of the child. International adoptions involve the adoption of a child who was born outside the United States. A private adoption is an adoption that was independently arranged without the involvement of a government agency.

7. Outline of adoption - Wikipedia

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   Adoption disclosure – Adoption disclosure refers to the official release of information relating to the legal adoption of a child. Adoption home study – A home study or homestudy is a screening of the home and life of prospective adoptive parents prior to allowing an adoption to take place. Adoption reunion registry – An adoption reunion ...