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Private adoption

B D Gradstein, M Gradstein, R H Glass

    Fertility and Sterility
    |April 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Private adoption offers a viable path for prospective parents, with most families successfully placing a baby within four months. This method provides a significant alternative to traditional agency adoptions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Family Studies
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Private, non-agency adoption is a less common but significant pathway for family formation.
    • Understanding the outcomes and feasibility of private adoption is crucial for prospective adoptive parents and policymakers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the success rates, timelines, costs, and challenges associated with private, non-agency adoption.
    • To compare private adoption as an alternative to agency adoption.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective study tracking 219 couples and 3 single women over 18 months.
    • Data collection on adoption outcomes, timelines, costs, and reasons for discontinuation or alternative paths.

    Main Results:

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  • Ninety-seven clients completed 105 private adoptions, with 100 babies placed directly from the hospital.
  • The majority of families had a baby within 4 months; average cost was $3300.
  • Four adoptions were reversed before finalization, but 3 couples successfully readopted.

    • Conclusions:

    • Private adoption is a feasible and often swift alternative to agency adoption.
    • The process, while having challenges, successfully forms families for a significant number of clients.
    • Further research into the long-term outcomes and support systems for private adoption is warranted.