Hi everyone. Wanted to share a brief history of our experiences. We are in the Moline/Rock Island area and went through Bethany for Children and Families. We went through PRIDE, but specified we wanted to be adopt only. After a year, my SW suggested we start looking at bordering states online. I also registered with
ILLINOIS CHILDREN They send out a book (quarterly now) with waiting children available for adoption. We inquired on a mixed race sibling pair 5 & 6 years old, and a few months later were contacted as potential parents. We met the kids, they moved in, and while we hit a few bumps with staffing changes in juvenile court we are only a few short months away from finalizing. In regards to the listings My recommendation is talk to the current foster parents, because what someone else grades as a moderate disability may really be minor. I also had hesitations about adopting older children, but it really feels like they've been here forever. And I did eventually get baby pictures! I wish you all well in your journeys!