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it would be better
just to wait until you get to California....and if you want to do straight adoption, and not foster care, then maybe you could get some of the work done before hand such as your finger prints, physical, pick who your references will be, ask around at agencies in California and see if they'll send you a packet of the questionairs, etc... that you have to fill out...see about getting CPS check completed, etc...maybe even take the first aide and CPR classes if required
many places (actually I think every agency now requires at least 9 hours of training) sometimes with some agencies you can do this on line (not so much training is required for infant or international adoptions, but if you are adopting older children from US foster care, then they want to see training)
adoption as a single parent in the military may impact your job.....I have had 2 students over the years who wer classified high special needs and their parents were "stuck" in a rank and had to stay state side (but they did let them stay in the Navy)....
it is still very much a doable situation...
most agencies, especially those with foster kids, want to see you have a support system, so you would also need people locally willing to help, like a church or something..
they deployments are hard on any child....lots of phone calls, visits, etc... before would make it easier if the child has to spend that much time living with her grandparents...
good luck!
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