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1moretime wrote "I am trying to figure out how to financially swing adopting a sibling close to his age. Again, I want an older child. " Adopting from the state foster system is definately affordable. If you go directly through the state your only cost will be legal fees, if you go through an agency most have smaller fees for foster-adopt program. Either way, your state will reimburse your adoption costs to a point (our state caps at $15,00). While the child is living with you prior to adoption you recieve foster care payments, and even after finalization you will usually recieve adoption support in the form of medical/dental care, any therapy he/she may need, and even a monthly stipend till the child turns 18. Adopting from the foster system has its own set of challenges, but it is also very rewarding. You can set your limits (we said no full blown RAD, no sexual acting out), place an age range and a gender preference. I am sure that adopting a 7 year old from Russia you have a prettygood idea of what attachment disorders look like. You are obviously capable of handling the special challenges.
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