Across the United States there are 428,000 children in foster care and sadly, there are only 135,000 children that are adopted in each year. (“Adoption Statics”) Adoption has been part of American Society since 1851 when after the first “modern” adoption law was passed. (“What you need”) Adoption allows people who can not have biological children to experience children and the role of parenting first hand. Children without families also benefit from adoption because they are given the opportunity to live within a structured and permanent family. The cost to adopt children in the United States is far too high, making it difficult for the average person to afford adoption, dissuading others from even considering the process, and leaving eligible
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(“Comparing the Cost”) An average household income was $59,039 in 2016 (Scripps National Desk), but also not taking out for expenses like gas, food and housing. Depending on what social class you belong to determines your income. For example between $35,000 and $75,000 is typical for the middle class (“Middle class Income). Lowering the cost of adoption will allow more people to adopt because they will have enough money for other expense after the adoption cost and will not be burdened with the cost. For example, cashier’s average hourly range of $7.34-$11.01 without expenses is much less than a Police Officer’s $47,938 for a average salary. (“Average Salaries”). With expenses a cashier job wouldn't be near enough to pay for adoption expense. Not only does the financial burden of adopting keep people who want to adopt from doing so, but its keeps many eligible and loving families from even considering …show more content…
Some people argue an individual should pay for adopting a child. Some are discouraged because even though they are good parents and want to adopt because or they are infertile or their financial aspects force them to not allow them to. Some couples or individuals quit the process because of the strict rules and regulations and long process they have to follow. Your process could be heart touching or heart breaking. It is both depending on if your adoption a newborn at birth or an older child because the birth mother may change her mind after the child is born and since the mother still her parental custody. There are other ways for a person to get denied. For example, you have a serious or life-threatening medical problem, you lied to the social worker about something serious or your references weren't strong (“Turned Down”). As the rate of people getting denied for adoption and those who do not consider adoption the increases so does the rate of “aging out.” The term aging out “refers to children within a state's foster care system who are still in the system when they reach the age of majority of 18 or when they have graduated from high school.” (“Aging Out”) This makes foster homes and orphanages
(“Comparing the Cost”) An average household income was $59,039 in 2016 (Scripps National Desk), but also not taking out for expenses like gas, food and housing. Depending on what social class you belong to determines your income. For example between $35,000 and $75,000 is typical for the middle class (“Middle class Income). Lowering the cost of adoption will allow more people to adopt because they will have enough money for other expense after the adoption cost and will not be burdened with the cost. For example, cashier’s average hourly range of $7.34-$11.01 without expenses is much less than a Police Officer’s $47,938 for a average salary. (“Average Salaries”). With expenses a cashier job wouldn't be near enough to pay for adoption expense. Not only does the financial burden of adopting keep people who want to adopt from doing so, but its keeps many eligible and loving families from even considering …show more content…
Some people argue an individual should pay for adopting a child. Some are discouraged because even though they are good parents and want to adopt because or they are infertile or their financial aspects force them to not allow them to. Some couples or individuals quit the process because of the strict rules and regulations and long process they have to follow. Your process could be heart touching or heart breaking. It is both depending on if your adoption a newborn at birth or an older child because the birth mother may change her mind after the child is born and since the mother still her parental custody. There are other ways for a person to get denied. For example, you have a serious or life-threatening medical problem, you lied to the social worker about something serious or your references weren't strong (“Turned Down”). As the rate of people getting denied for adoption and those who do not consider adoption the increases so does the rate of “aging out.” The term aging out “refers to children within a state's foster care system who are still in the system when they reach the age of majority of 18 or when they have graduated from high school.” (“Aging Out”) This makes foster homes and orphanages