How old is too old?

Too old to adopt a child under the age of 1?

Well, In Arkansas at least, if you are over 40, the state Department of Human Services thinks you are indeed too old.

A DHS policy prohibits those over 40 from adopting a child in foster care if the child is under 1 year old.

For children ages 1 and above, prospective parents can be up to 55 years old.

While exceptions are sometimes made for family members or in other special circumstances, the department says the rule barring infant adoptions by those older than 40 has ...

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