Adopting a child is a great way to completely change both the child’s life and the lives of those bringing him or her into their home. This process provides a new beginning for everyone involved. Although the rewards of going though adoption in Georgia are numerous, it can also be quite costly. Some people are now attempting to reduce the cost, so more children can find loving homes.
Many think of an ideal family as one in which the children were conceived and raised by the parents. This ideal is not always possible for some couples and adoption gives them the chance to have their own family. Numerous states offer tax credits that make adoption less costly and a neighboring state of Georgia is working to pass a bill with this same intention.
While this particular bill would attempt to reduce the cost of all adoptions, it specifically looks to children in foster care. These children no longer have their biological families and are waiting to be adopted into a family that they can call their own. Those behind this bill are hoping that making adoption more affordable will result in more families choosing to adopt.
Bringing a child into one’s home is a big step that can be both stressful and expensive. The passing of this bill would lessen the cost of adoption and could influence other states to follow suit. No matter the cost of adopting a child, the process can be well worth the time. Adoption in Georgia provides children with their very own loving home. An individual can be better prepared for all of the challenges associated with the adoption process by gaining an understanding of the factors and costs that it entails.
Source: GadsdenTimes.com, OUR VIEW: Making adoption less costly, No author, Jan. 26, 2014
