[Dee1234]

Hello,
Can someone please explain the difference between bringing an infant home from the hospital as a direct placement vs. a pre-adoption foster placement?

When we began the adoption process, our agency also had us get a foster license. I thought it was to make sure that we could bring a child home from the hospital without him or her having to go into foster care. Now that we are matched, our agency is closing our foster license and says it is not needed for a direct placement. So now I am a little confused.

In what cases is a foster license needed? Is it just when social services is involved? How does a direct placement work without a foster license?

I've done some reading, but I just can't seem to get a clear picture of the differences.

Thanks,
Dee