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Old 06-03-2008, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by KelleyF
I'm wondering if the bio mom has any say in who she would like to adopt the child. I know in this particular case she is MIA, but if she were to be in the picture, can she pick who she wants the baby to go to?

They can't really "pick" but they can voice their choice to DCF and the GAL. Our SIL voiced her feelings about our niece coming to live with us and since our niece and her biomom were very attached it helped somewhat. DCF and CASA felt the transition would be easier if my SIL supported it and the move. At the goodbye visit my SIL voiced how happy she was that our niece was moving with us and that my husband (her brother) was a very kind soul. Ultimately DCF made the final choice along with CASA and then the Judge.
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Mom to 2 girls-age 10 and 15

1st MAPP class: 9/9/2006
MAPP class completed: 9/30/2006
Home study completed: 11/2006
Home study submitted for approval: 11/14/2006
Foster License approved! 11/22/2006
Flew to visit Niece for 3 wks 3/2007
Judge rules placement with us 5/2007

Leaving to bring Niece home 6/15/2007
Niece is offically part of our family 6/30/2007
TPR Bio Dad by default 8/9/2007
TPR Bio Mom voluntary surrender 8/9/2007
Adoption subsidy agreement approved and signed 05/2008

Adoption finalization date 7/18/2008! YEAH





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