Now these services, as well as many others, are at great risk of being lost. What We've Learned Adoptive parents play a leading role in the field of special needs adoption. Any solution that doesn't include them is doomed to failure. Adoption advocacy needs a focal point. It takes a skilled workforce to educate families about the challenges and rewards of adopting children with special needs.
Adoption is a lifelong experience.
Families need access to ongoing post adoption services. Adoption subsidy is an essential support to the adoption of children with special needs. Many of the families who can provide loving, nurturing homes have modest or moderate incomes. Losing the federal adoption assistance program would derail our best efforts to increase adoptions. Adoption, even with full subsidy, is a very cost effective service.