Public versus private adoption system

Public versus private adoption system

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Public adoption system

Private adoption system

• Typically involves less governmental oversight.

• Managed by government agencies and social services.

• May have longer wait times due to bureaucratic procedures.

• Both require prospective adoptive parents to complete a home study and background checks.

• Private adoptions may not always follow standard legal procedures or regulations.

• Lower costs compared to private adoption.

• May be more flexible for prospective adoptive parents, especially if they have personal connections in Ethiopia.

• Children are usually placed from state-run orphanages after being declared legally eligble.

• Both may involve post-adoption monitoring and reporting.

• Often has a faster process but involves higher fees.

• Requires matching through government-run databases, limiting parental choice.

Genially by Zoe Karibian

Source: Adoption Network

Private adoption in Ethiopia

Private adoption involves adopting a child through private adoption agencies or direct arrangements between birth parents and adoptive families.

Source: International Adoption Help

Public adoption in Ethiopia

Public adoption refers to the process of adopting a child through government-run agencies, such as state or local child welfare departments.

Source: International Adoption Help