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If you are not willing to take 'legal at-risk' kids, you might want to let your worker know you would be willing - if you are. I know it allowed me to get my daughter faster. In her case she was totally free legally, but the state just hadn't done the paperwork to switch her over to the adoption system. So they wanted to put her in an at-risk home immediately, then do the paperwork, so she could be in a permanent situation ASAP. People who did not say they would take 'at risk' were not eligible to get my daughter placed in their home (lucky, lucky, lucky me!!!!).
The downside is that you have to think about the fact that if you do get a true 'legal risk' child, they COULD go back to the birth family. It is more likely that they will not, but the chance is definitely there. So give it some thought.
Good luck!!!! I was considered for 3 different kids before getting my daughter, and while it was disappointing to not be chosen, I have to say that it made it feel like at least things were moving forward. It's an incredible journey.
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