How to get started on adoption of waiting child out of own state?

Sarah, I would contact the agency and contact number for the photolisting of the child out of state that you would like to adopt. So far, you're clear with the interstate, but there are many other factors here. The average cost of adoption is upwards of $20,000 out of pocket. There is a homestudy ($2500-3000) and state inspection ($$$$). There are attorney fees ($$$$) which may or may not be for both parties. Depending on how the process works with this agency, if it's like most adoptions, you will pay for your lawyer in your state (which may be a block since it's illegal for you to adopt and illegal for a lawyer to represent/aide/abet you in illegal activity), as well as a lawyer for the baby in his/her state, as well as court costs and new birth certificate. There are also travel fees when going to another state, as well as hotel, car and food and insurance for the child. I don't say this to be a downer or offensive..I am going through an out of state adoption and there are so many fees involved and hoops to jump through already. Being that you cannot adopt in your state, you may jeopardize your own welfare with food stamps and any supplemental income by going around the laws of your state to adopt this child. In the end, you will have an extra mouth to feed and the supplemental food stamps will be gone. That will be a sad new life for a child, and you will feel badly. I'm sorry to say these things. I would work to get off the assistance and go through it properly. Good luck!