[mamalynn]

Hi. First off, I have read many of the messages posted and would like to say.. " there are some great people here." God bless each of you and the children He sends your way. We go Sunday to pick up my niece, she is 13 and from another state. I have had no contact with her (in person), and little through mail, etc.. her mom and dad (my bro) are having their parental rights terminated by the state she is from and we were contacted by the state to take her. There are two other sisters but the DHS and therapist will not allow the girls to be placed together. There have been many problems with her ; behaviour, etc.. Natural considering her life circumstances. We were told our state must monitor us for awhile before giving the other state permission to close the case. Once this was done we will have to choose adoption or permanent custody. My first thought is wait and see how she feels after awhile (considering her age).. also, need to see what our medical insurance will accept.. one of the girls is being placed with one of my sisters and their insurance will not cover unless she is adopted.. haven't heard from mine yet. I don't have a lot of questions now, but prob will later ! We have had a hand in raising other siblings and their children, as well as a young man my son brought home who had nowhere to go... we are accustomed to having others live with us, however we have never had custody of or adopted. Anyone out there in like circumstances? Opinions on adoption vs perm. custody? We will have a little while to decide..just willing to listen to others thoughts as I pray about it myself. Thanks for your input in advance..