Adoption ?'s - Military Benefits

CCArmyWife · 10-19-2009, 06:43 PM

Dh and I have been discussing adoption for a while now. For us it just seems to be the best option to grow our family.

Does anyone know if there are services offered through the Army to help with adoption?

We already have one child, and are perfectly capable of caring for another one. Our biggest concern is actually dealing with the financial aspect of adoption, on and E2 (E3 next week) wage, we don't have an extra 20 K laying around to pay for a million legal fees to do an adoption.

In case this comes up, we are not set on an infant either, we are more than happy to take a child up to the age of 4. Though we would be VERY thrilled with a girl.

CCArmyWife · 10-19-2009, 08:06 PM

I should add, someone here told me there were offices on post to help with adoptions....

andreacn · 10-19-2009, 08:12 PM

I found this site http://military.adoption.com/ Hopefully it helps.
Dh an I have talked about adopting after we have 2 kids already.

Fidzy · 10-19-2009, 08:32 PM

I've never gone through the process, but good luck! Adoption is a wonderful thing and it's something I'm definitely considering in the future.

MyFlyBoy · 10-19-2009, 08:34 PM

Thank you for posting that link I am Highly considering adoption with the next 6 years

ThatsMrsWilson2u · 10-19-2009, 09:28 PM

I just wanted to say good luck with your adoption. I believe that it is such a wonderful thing, and we hope to do it in a few years when we are ready for kids.

BubMunkeyBles · 10-20-2009, 08:42 AM

You may want to look into adopting out of foster care. The military helps, but only with a thousand dollars or two of fees. Adopting out of foster care is very low cost and sometimes free depending on the state. Just pay for home studies etc. Only thing is it can take a while (anywhere) so I'd make sure your not PCSing anytime soon.

10-19-2009, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
CCArmyWife Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,368 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 74% Longevity: 17%	Adoption ?'s Dh and I have been discussing adoption for a while now. For us it just seems to be the best option to grow our family. Does anyone know if there are services offered through the Army to help with adoption? We already have one child, and are perfectly capable of caring for another one. Our biggest concern is actually dealing with the financial aspect of adoption, on and E2 (E3 next week) wage, we don't have an extra 20 K laying around to pay for a million legal fees to do an adoption. In case this comes up, we are not set on an infant either, we are more than happy to take a child up to the age of 4. Though we would be VERY thrilled with a girl. __________________ maybe later ~

10-19-2009, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
CCArmyWife Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,368 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 74% Longevity: 17%	I should add, someone here told me there were offices on post to help with adoptions.... __________________ maybe later ~

10-19-2009, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
andreacn How did I get here? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Camp Lejeune Posts: 11,950 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 68% Longevity: 50%	I found this site http://military.adoption.com/ Hopefully it helps. Dh an I have talked about adopting after we have 2 kids already. __________________

10-19-2009, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fidzy I have a crush on Gen. Clark Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Me: Beantown / Him: Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 11,828 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 41% Longevity: 33%	I've never gone through the process, but good luck! Adoption is a wonderful thing and it's something I'm definitely considering in the future. __________________

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MyFlyBoy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Goldsboro/SJAFB NC Posts: 1,442 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 82% Longevity: 10%	Thank you for posting that link I am Highly considering adoption with the next 6 years __________________

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10-19-2009, 09:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
ThatsMrsWilson2u Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 129 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 4% Longevity: 5%	I just wanted to say good luck with your adoption. I believe that it is such a wonderful thing, and we hope to do it in a few years when we are ready for kids.

10-20-2009, 08:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
BubMunkeyBles MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Me- Tampa, FL, DH- Aviano AB Italy Posts: 6,550 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 82% Longevity: 29%	You may want to look into adopting out of foster care. The military helps, but only with a thousand dollars or two of fees. Adopting out of foster care is very low cost and sometimes free depending on the state. Just pay for home studies etc. Only thing is it can take a while (anywhere) so I'd make sure your not PCSing anytime soon. __________________ Stephanie