Particularly in the 1960s, how long would an infant have spent in foster care after being relinquished, assuming there were no medical or social reasons to delay adoption. I understand that today an infant can spend up to a year in foster care if not more. Are there any cases (UK) when an infant would be adopted immediately and by pass foster care or spend only a week or two in foster care?
OK, let’s do this. Some of the ridiculous things I’ve heard in the last few days alone are prompting me to question how far behind the general public really is on foster care/adoption issues.
What are some major misconceptions you have noticed recently, either on this forum, or in “real life”?
My husband and I have been married 10 years and would like to adopt an infant or toddler with out going through the heartbreak of foster parenting. We cannot afford to do an overseas adoption process and don’t want to wait forever any ideas?
I’m preparing a speech about adopting from foster care and can’t seem to find the information about how many children are legally free for adoption in the foster care system. Can anyone point me to the information? Thanks!
Ok so i know what adoption is, but what exactly is foster care, like how is it different from adoption? and What is your opinion on which is better?
I was talking to my husband about us one day adopting and he mentioned being foster parents so I was curious as to which is better, and how exactly foster care works so I can make a better decision when the time comes.
I’d like to volunteer this summer taking care of young children or newborns who don’t have parents. Can I do this? Do adoption centers/foster shelters take volunteers? How would I go about locating a center or shelter like that? Thanks for your help!
My adoption was final Dec 2007. I am a foster parent. since the child i adopted was in the foster care agency, can you still claim the credit? I had minimal expenses. What supporting documents do you need to submit ? If you e-file will you have to mail in or can you still do it all electronically? Thanks for all of your answers in advance.
Why is it that the law requires people to take parenting classes before they become a foster parent, but..
When a couple is expecting a biological child, the law doesn’t require them to take any classes.
That sounds one-sided to me; shouldn’t all soon-to-be-parents be held to the same standards?