Ultimate Adoption Quiz

How many U.S.-born infants are adopted here each year?

100,000

10,000

55,000

25,000

Adoption of U.S.-born infants is quite common. In fact, each year, an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 infants are adopted in the United States.

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When working with a private adoption agency, you:

first find a prospective birthmother on your own and then start the adoption process

are placed on the agency's waiting list and wait to be matched or selected by a birthmother affiliated with the agency

With an agency, you apply with the agency, which may have set criteria on who it accepts. Then, you wait to be matched or selected by a birthmother affiliated with the agency. You get the full range of adoption services and support throughout. Interstate adoptions are allowed.

must also seek outside assistance from an adoption lawyer on your own

have to adopt within your own state

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When working with an adoption lawyer, you and your lawyer seek out the birthmother on your own, through such venues as:

letters to obstetricians

creating a Web site

placing ads in local publications

all of the above

When seeking a birthmother alongside your adoption lawyer, you can use creative means, such as mailing resumes to obstetricians, advertising, creating a Web site, etc.

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What percentage of major U.S. companies offer some form of adoption assistance?

0; this is not a common benefit

10

35

50

An estimated 50 percent of major U.S. companies have implemented some form of adoption assistance.

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Usually, in an open adoption:

the birthparents visit weekly

level of contact with the birthparents changes throughout the course of the child's life

limited contact via a middleman is determined prior to adoption

Most of the time in an open adoption, the parties involved determine the desired level of contact before the baby is born. Information -- perhaps through letters or e-mail -- is then exchanged within those defined parameters, usually through a middleman.

the birthparents communicate directly back and forth with the child

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Of the 500,000 children in foster care, about how many are eligible for adoption:

129,000

410,000

26,000

250,000

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In which four states are adoptions via an adoption lawyer illegal?

Illinois, Montana, New York and Utah

Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware and Massachusetts

Adoptions via a lawyer are illegal in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware and Massachusetts.

Alaska, Florida, New Hampshire and Wisconsin

Alabama, Georgia, Maine and Virginia

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The ultimate goal of the foster care system is to:

place the child in the system with adoptive families

be able to return the child to the birthparent(s)

The true goal of foster care is to be able to return the child to the birthparent(s); however, that just isn't always possible.

provide shelter until the child ages out of foster care at age 18

punish the birthparents

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You can adopt children from a state other than your own due to the:

Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

Thanks to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, you can adopt across state lines.

Contiguous State Adoption Compact

Interstate Treaty on Adoptive Children

U.S. Freedom of Family Growth Act

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From which international areas are children usually adopted in the United States?

Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America

International adoptions are most common from Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America. U.S. families are not allowed to adopt children into the United States from Australia and Canada. Many countries in Africa and the Middle East also do not allow American families to adopt from their countries.

Middle East

Australia and Western Europe

Africa

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How much does adopting a foster child cost?

$1,500 to $3,500

Adopting a foster child involves relatively low fees -- from $1,500 to $3,500. However, government assistance typically takes care of even that amount.

$20,000 to $23,000

$11,000 to $13,000

$75,500 to $77,500

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How long does the average domestic private adoption of an infant take?

10 years

2 years

The process for a domestic private adoption of an infant averages about two years.

5 years

15 years

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Within the world of adoption, a special needs child can be one that:

may be more difficult to place with an adoptive family due to reasons beyond his or her control

is of an age or ethnicity that makes it difficult to be adopted, likely because there are so many children within his or her same subset seeking adoption

has a medical challenge, be it mental or physical

all of the above

When it comes to adoption, a special need can refer to a physical or mental challenge or extenuating circumstance, such as age or ethnicity, that makes it more difficult to find adoptive parents. Often, government assistance is available to help adoptive families finance the adoption and, possibly, ongoing care.

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The average age of a child waiting for adoption in the foster care system is:

8 years old

15 years old

2 years old

11 years old

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A physician specializing in adoption medicine:

works with birthmothers through the pregnancy process

is employed by agencies to conduct physical exams of prospective adoptive parents

has unique experience in coordinating care for adopted children

Physicians who specialize in adoption medicine have unique experience in coordinating care for adopted children. These professionals can address relatively rare medical conditions, better work the referral system and provide ongoing care with a deeper understanding of the child's past.

works in international orphanages

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The average cost of a domestic private adoption is:

$125,000 to $130,000

$20,000 to $25,000

$5,500 to $7,500

$60,000 to $65,000

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The average cost of an international adoption is:

$60,000 to $70,000

$10,000 to $20,000

$25,000 to $35,000

$100,000 to $110,000

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To be eligible to adopt a child, your most important character trait is your:

ability to provide a stable and supportive home

The main goal of adoption is finding stable, mature parents for the child. Although different agencies and states may have their own requirements, whether you are legally allowed to adopt is not determined by how rich you are, if you are married or if you are a certain age.

wealth

marriage status

age

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