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U.S. Foster Adoptive Families

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what to do

I switched agencies for my second adoption. The new agency wont move ahead with the homestudy until theyve spoken with the old agency. Its been over a month since they…
- Posted by rn4kidz to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jul 31, 2014 at 2:45am | 1 Comment | Post a reply
Home study suggestions?

Hello all, Our DCYF social worker is coming on Wednesday for the first home visit for our home study. Does anyone have any words of wisdom for us? Anything special…
- Posted by Sarah M to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jul 29, 2014 at 1:49am | 10 Comments | Post a reply
refugee fostering

I read in the news that many of the immigrant children are being placed into foster homes. I was searching for more info and came across a program which fosters…
- Posted by rn4kidz to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jul 26, 2014 at 3:43am | 8 Comments | Post a reply
RAD and psychiatric hospital

My daughter has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital for 6 days after threatening to kill herself during a RAD behavior. Has anyone been through this? I need tips from…
- Posted by hawaiidrms to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jul 25, 2014 at 1:16pm | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Separated Siblings

I am hoping somebody else out there has been through this and can offer me some advice. I have the oldest of 4 siblings living with me and will be…
- Posted by Cindi8 to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jul 24, 2014 at 5:35pm | 5 Comments | Post a reply
medical coverage and moving

If i move out of state, how does it work with medical coverage for a child adopted from foster care? I assume the new state would take over coverage? Who…
- Posted by rn4kidz to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jul 22, 2014 at 1:09am | 2 Comments | Post a reply
I really put my foot in it this time!

I’m looking for advice from anyone who has done multiple older kid adoptions and have birth children. We just completed the adoption of our youngest who it 8 (son). We…
- Posted by Slwwilson to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jul 18, 2014 at 9:28pm | 7 Comments | Post a reply
Any big differences?

We have a fost adopt license through our county foster care system so have been through the home study. Now that we are going through probate court we are considered…
- Posted by Lucy2012 to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jul 18, 2014 at 3:18am | 6 Comments | Post a reply