Special Needs Adoption

For parents out there who are bemoaning the fact that there are no children in the US to adopt and foreign adoption is too expensive, why not consider special needs adoption? Special needs does not always mean "handicapped". A child with a special need can be an older child or a sibling group. Did you realize that boys are considered less adoptable than girls? There are many "special" children available for adoption. Some may be severely disabled, but some are almost "normal". In my state special needs adoptions are free. The state pays all adoption fees. In some cases an adoption subsidy is available to help care for the children. Some also qualify for public aide coverage.