I pulled these from a variety of blogs/resources online. I apologize that I didn't keep track of where they came from, so I'm unable to give credit to the wonderful writers who shared these thoughts:

There are so many people that are willing, but financial barriers keep them from pursuing adoption- and that is WITH the tax credit. I fear that many more children will remain orphans if we don't continue to provide financial help to adoptive families.


It has been shown that increasing subsidies for adoptive families has been one of the most effective ways of boosting the adoption rate. It is also one of the only ways many families, ours included, can afford the high cost of adoption. With adoptions costing $20,000-$40,000, this credit is a critical component in financing adoption and allowing these families to offer a home to a child who would not otherwise have one.

Many families are in the process of adoption and this tax credit is critical for them to be able to afford to adopt, and give a child a home who needs a loving family.

If Congress votes against continuing the tax credit, many adoptive families will have to withdraw from their waiting pools, and many other couples who were dreaming about adoption will have that door closed to them forever.


In my opinion, adoption should not be about the money at all, but it's a real part of the process, and a limiting factor.

Besides hurting potential adoptive families, birthfamilies will then have a smaller pool of families from which to choose. If they cannot find an adoptive family that feels right for them, they may feel forced to parent, even if they don't have the means to raise a child.