http://www.proudparenting.com/node/103 Comments for "The Open Adoption Option" en http://www.proudparenting.com/node/103 <p>Open adoption (or independent adoption without an agency) is a good choice for prospective gay and lesbian parents. By eliminating interaction with an agency, you avoid the barriers some create - such as restrictions based on marital status or sexual orientation. You are responsible for finding a birth parent, a social worker, and a judge; and the typical cost begins at $9,000 but can exceed $35,000.</p> <p><a href="http://www.proudparenting.com/node/103">read more</a></p> http://www.proudparenting.com/node/103#comments Adoption home study HRC open adoption Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:16:32 -0800 Community Editor 103 at http://www.proudparenting.com