Nona is a single woman who has the means and the love that is needed to create a loving, permanent home for an adopted child. Adopting has been her goal for several years, but she's still waiting - as are many others.

"A federal court has given D.C. two weeks to come up with a plan to fix its adoption system or risk it going back into receivership. Child welfare advocates demanded the court intervene, saying the system is broken."

Statistics seem to support those claims: The adoption rate decreased dramatically from 2005 to 2006, as did the placement of children with permanent guardians. The city won't comment on the state of its adoption system, or whether it intends to abide by the federal court's demand. Source: WJLA Channel 7 News

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