interstate adoption

QBC: We'd rather start with a younger child, older kids are already set in their ways and to hard to handle

Fri, 08/12/2011 - 12:49 | David's BLOG

With each Adoption 101 or PRIDE training FLO provides, along with individual counseling we hear this message from the majority of families. Before addressing this statement, first it is important to remember that each family needs to move forward with what is most comfortable for them. 

Q.B.C. : Why should I have a foster license if my goal is adoption?

Mon, 08/08/2011 - 10:28 | David's BLOG

This is one of the most common questions presented to FLO by pre-adoptive families. It comes down to a few important factors, depending upon the state in which you reside, or the state in which the potential child resides. 

Attachment Disorder Introduction

Thu, 01/20/2011 - 13:04

We have collected this resource for families, social workers and teachers.

This is not the topical list of resources on attachment disorder. This current resource has been compiled through resource evaluation, and actually talking with parents, educators, experienced therapists, and social workers. The information contained here is practical, usable and deals directly with the behavioral issues of AD kids.

Adoption and Safe Family Act of 1997

Addressing Geographic Barriers to Adoption:

Okay, now what? Where do we go from here?

Mon, 12/15/2008 - 16:27

The next step is to decide which type of adoption works for your family. This is something that is not set in stone; you can actually choose several directions to pursue at the same time. Some typical types of adoption:

For example, many of the families contacting Families Like Ours choose child placement agencies that can provide them with adoptable placements from the state foster system, but still keep them available for private placement adoptions. If you would like to be open to different types of placements, make sure you discuss that with your agency and find out if that is possible.

A foster care home study is not the same as an adoptive home study, and international or private placement home studies are often different as well.

If adoption of a child in the Washington State foster care system is your choice, Families Like Ours can provide you with your required Adoption/Foster Care P.R.I.D.E. training [upcoming trainings].

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