Can we go on vacation to another state with our foster children?

Mon, 12/29/2008 - 18:30

This depends upon your specific placement situation. Prior to finalizing an adoption you always need permission from the child’s worker to travel outside of your state. Make sure you inform the worker at least two weeks (we suggest four weeks) prior to your trip. As a foster or adopt-foster parent you cannot simply go away for the weekend. Foster families run into this situation often. With enough planning it may be possible. This is a case-by-case, worker-by-work question.