Interstate Special Needs, State Adoption???
Is there anyone here who has adopted a child from a state agency other than their own?
We live in a state with few children. I saw one on the photolistings for a nearby state and decided to respond to the agency. This child is under two and has neuro issues as well as muscular and some feeding difficulties. There's not going to be many people lining up to take this baby in, same as the adoption of our first child who is also special needs. I think we'd be good for him and he'd be loved by us.
How hard is an interstate adoption through state agencies? Do you begin with your own county or send them a privately obtained homestudy. My homestudy was done by Los Angeles County originally, so it should meet any county's criteria. We just need to update it, which I'm told is not hard to do.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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