Eli5 What is the timeline/process for adoption in the US? Why does it cost so much?

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I know the process can take years and involves background checks, but curious about what all the steps are.

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There isn’t “one process”. Everything depends on a host of questions: How old a child? Domestic vs Foreign? Private vs Foster Care? Open records vs Closed?

[This website](https://adoptionnetwork.com/adoptive-parents/how-to-adopt/adoption-process/adoption-process-overview/ ) goes through a lot of these complexities.