This could be caused by a shortage of kids. If there are a ton of parents who want to adopt but only a few kids available, then a ton of parents need to be reje

This could be caused by a shortage of kids. If there are a ton of parents who want to adopt but only a few kids available, then a ton of parents need to be rejected. If the government is forced to reject good parents, the government may give vague reasons. Foreign countries might not have the same shortage of kids. Many kids who go into foster care are not up for adoption because their biological parents want them back, and may get the chance in the future. But yes it could be mostly unnecessary bureaucracy. If abortion is banned, there will need to be very significant changes to the adoption process to streamline it and encourage more people to adopt.