D is for Domestic Adoption
Domestic adoption is the process of adopting a child within your home country from a private agency and with the facilitation of the legal system. These children’s parents have elected and consented to the adoption, and often choose the family with whom their child is placed.
Most families who hope to adopt a newborn will do so through private domestic adoption. As expectant families evaluate their situation and capacity, they may choose prior to birth or at birth to make a plan for their child. In rare cases, and dependent upon their life station and circumstance, they may also choose to place their older children as well.
In recent years, the ethics surrounding private domestic adoption have come into question by all members of the adoption triad. The coercion of the process - specifically when it comes to preying on vulnerable expectant women - has been brought to light by a huge network of triad members who are advocating for change.