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Placement of a Legally Free to be Adopted child

Hi, if you don’t mind, I just wanted an answer to this question: Do you typically meet the child who you plan to foster/adopt before they move in? Is this…
- Posted by VictoriaGM to U.S. Foster Families on Feb 13, 2013 at 3:31am | 5 Comments | Post a reply
Kin from another state

Long story, but i’ll try to make it short. We are first time foster parents. We’ve had a little boy since June 26. We are in TX. His mom’s cousin…
- Posted by brandic to U.S. Foster Families on Jan 18, 2013 at 3:31pm | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Dealing with our first placement

I posted this as well in foster adoptive families but thought I might post this here if it’s more appropriate. Just thought I’d post for some general support. Please be…
- Posted by lonesapphire to U.S. Foster Families on Dec 17, 2012 at 4:51am | 3 Comments | Post a reply
How long will a judge allow for the parents to get their stuff togethe

My husband and I have been working with 2 boys for 6 months. We are not thier foster parents, that is their aunt and uncle. The boys have been out…
- Posted by ddeutch to U.S. Foster Families on Oct 24, 2012 at 3:41pm | 7 Comments | Post a reply
Getting "the Call" For a New Foster Child

Here is our story of how we got our most recent foster daughter. http://richfaithrising.blogspot.com/2012/01/when-yes-leads-you-to-little-girl.html
- Posted by dyingtobesaved to U.S. Foster Families on Sep 05, 2012 at 8:12pm | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Has Anyone Worked With The Agency HAPS in Teaneck, NJ?

Has anyone used the agency in Teaneck NJ called HAPS Homestudies Adoption Placement Services? It was recomended by a social worker in the Foster System here for our interest in…
- Posted by StephanieIvonne to U.S. Foster Families on Aug 20, 2012 at 6:03am | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Looking for guidance...

My husband and I set out on a journey to adopt, we did not want to foster because of the risk involved. Through many meetings with agencies we realized 2…
- Posted by mommy_dani to U.S. Foster Families on Jul 19, 2012 at 2:05am | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Ages to foster

I was needing some help on the age group to foster. I was thinking new born to 4 years. I am just nervous about having an older child than 4. …
- Posted by ddeutch to U.S. Foster Families on Apr 19, 2012 at 6:28pm | 3 Comments | Post a reply