On Sep 4, 6:35?pm, ...@ wrote:
> i am in my early 30s and am temporarily disabled. My review is
> supposed to be later this year. I believe whenever my case is reviewed
> I will be deemed permanently disabled but I don't know. I'd love to
> go back to work when it is possible. Anyway I only mention it because
> it might help when someone is evaluating my question.
>
> My fiancee' is also disabled (she is already in permanent status for a
> few years).
>
> She has had a full hysterectomy and has a daughter. I have no
> children. I have had the thought swirling around lately that it might
> be nice to have a kid of my own. Her daughter is 19 and out of the
> house. My fiance is older than I am so that is why her daughter is
> already 19 even though I am only 32. People know there is no way I can
> be my fiancee's daughters' father. (People say I look older than my
> fiancee'... She loves that... lol)
>
> Anyway, with all that out of the way, the question is what is the
> procedure (if any) for two disabled people to look at adopting? Is it
> frowned upon by the agencies? Are there laws that are pro and/or con
> my situation. If it matters I am in Iowa.
>
> I am buying a home. (the SSA tells my more often disabled people are
> doing that now. Our mortgage is less than forty dollars more than the
> rent and rent insurance was..) I only mention that because it might
> show stability to an agency. I dunno if that matters when we are
> disabled.
>
> Since my fiancee' cannot have more kids, I suppose apodtion is the
> only option (other than using a "sample" from me and an egg from an
> anonymous female. AND having someone carry the baby.)
>
> Anyway any input is appreciated. I couldn't find ANYTHING on the web.
> I found stuff about adoting disabled adults, that is all.
Here is another link..this wasnt hard to find at all
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