Definitely interesting. I was told they used to require it (for infant adoptions) but not anymore. And it should be the same across the board, but obviously it isn't. Goes to show that when I think I know something for sure... It doesn't mean it's the same story for someone else. I know that each agency does things differently, vastly differently - but I would have thought that the policies would be the same. Guess not.
I wonder if it is local agency policy differences, or caseworkers acting on their own. Either way, it probably should be addressed. (But I'll wait until I've got my child before I annoy the local caseworker!)
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Mom to J, age 7
and M, age 5
(both through domestic infant adoption)
1/09 - sweet baby foster daughter D arrives!
8/09 - toddler foster daughter W arrives!
(adoption in progress!)
10/09 - Sweet baby D goes to her single father - We miss you so much!!!