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Does anyone have experience with interstate fostering-adopting? I was told by my caseworker (NJ) that caseworker for the child I am trying to learn about (PA) must complete the case study request in writing. The PA caseworker seems unfamiliar with this process and as a result, the two have not spoken. I have been inquiring about this child for over two months now and cannot seem to get passed the first step. Any helpful suggestions anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated.
is there some kind of link i can put on my blog?
thx
To hopesprings
I dont know what to say to you except that if the PA caseworker isnt familiar with what the NJ caseworker is requesting that they absolutely NEED to talk. It would seem to me that not knowing would be more of a reason to talk rather than a reason not to talk. Have you attempted yourself to contact the PA caseworker? Maybe the RRT from NJ can assist you in some manner. I have found NJ to be a great state to deal with.
I am just wanting to hear that FAS will get better. We adopted 6 children and all 6 have varying degrees of FAS. I am devastated that our youngest children were diagnosed today,although, I knew already. It's just hard with the physical problems found. We are very ambitious and willing to learn and go places to get our children the best care. We are in INDIANA, any ideas or just glimpses of hope Give a yell// THANKS>> and God Bless
This message is for "hopesprings"
There are times when it is difficult to post an answer without knowing more information. If you will please call our NJ Recruitment Response Team #, we will try to assist you. The number is 1-888-200-4005, one of the RRTs will try to answer your questions. Thank you. Peggy
Hopesprings,
I am a little confused about who has spoken to whom – or if anyone is talking to anyone. I would suggest you become an informed consumer by contacting the New Jersey Interstate Compact Office and learning about adopting across state lines. I think you will learn the first step is to get your homestudy done. Once that is completed you are in a position to get the confidential information you need to determine if a child is appropriate for your family. The child’s worker will also need to read your homestudy to determine if your strengths are the best fit for the child’s needs. In the meantime your worker can contact the PA worker to determine if the child is still available and the status of any other options the PA worker is pursuing for the child. The Interstate Compact will be initiated if PA worker decides to pursue placement of the child in your home but that decision can’t be made until the child’s worker reads your homestudy and talks to your worker and you.
If you will only consider adopting this particular child, you need to understand that even if the child is still available when your homestudy is completed the placement may not happen. You may decide the child is too involved to be appropriate for your family after you have read all of the confidential information concerning the child. It is also possible the child’s worker may decide your strengths are not the best match for the child’s needs when they consider all of the interested families. The PA worker can not exclude you as a placement option based solely on where you live nor should a worker keep a child in placement waiting for a homestudy to be completed if there are other appropriate families already approved. If you would like to talk about your particular situation, please call AdoptUs Kids at 888-200-4005 and you can talk to the RRT in New Jersey.
Sue Zola, RRT from PA.
Dear Anonymous
I am your AdoptUsKids RRT for the state of Indiana. I wanted to let you know that there or many support groups in our state for families with special needs such as yours. The Indiana Foster Care and Adoption Association has a volunteer network and mentors that would be so very happy to speak with you and direct you to the resources that can help you in your journey. The volunteer Coordinator is Angela Kiste. I have spoken to Angela and she will be awaiting your call. She is very eager to assist you and your family. Another thing that might interest you is that the Indiana Foster Care and Adoption Association has an annual three day conference in November. This conference has many national and world recognized keynote speakers and trainers, in addition to many foster and adoptive parents that are very willing to share their experiences and life learning skills with you. If you are interested in receiving information on the conference as well please call Angela.
Cookie Purvis
IN RRT
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