How Long Does it Take to Adopt a Child in the U.S.?

If you’re wondering how long it takes to adopt a child, then there is no one size fits all answer. Adoption with an agency can make all the difference.
Read the StoryAmerican Adoptions of Arkansas is your local affiliate of American Adoptions, a national adoption agency providing unparalleled service. Look no further for an agency that will help you reach your Arkansas adoption goals safely, legally and ethically.
We work with all types of waiting families across the country, giving you hundreds of hopeful parents to choose from. Why is this important for you? It gives you a better chance of finding your perfect match.
Your child deserves the best life you can imagine. That's why we work with the best adoptive families in the country, using advanced screening and matching methods to help you find the right one for your baby.
Our staff includes people who have personally been through the adoption process. We've been where you are - which means we provide better support to make this process as easy as possible for you.
Lindsey was already the mother to one baby with special needs when she found herself pregnant again. A single mom in the midst of a divorce, she knew adoption was the way to give both her daughters what they deserved.
Read the StoryTed Mars, father of American Adoptions' founder Scott Mars, shares how adoption changed his world in ways he could have never imagined.
Read the StoryWhen Scott Mars, the cofounder of American Adoptions, was adopted by his parents, it sparked a lifelong mission to bring other families together through adoption. “Because of adoption, my life was filled with love and opportunity," he says.
Read the StoryIf you’re wondering how long it takes to adopt a child, then there is no one size fits all answer. Adoption with an agency can make all the difference.
Read the StoryIf you pursue adoption, you do not get to choose the baby. A birth mother will always be able to choose the family for her baby.
Although you do not choose what baby you adopt, you can specify what you are looking for in an …
Read the StoryIs there financial assistance for adoption? Learn how you can get your expenses covered during the adoption process.
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