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Well, we haven't received much negative reaction. An occasional "WHY?" from someone who can't understand where our motivation is coming from because their personal motivations tend to be focused inward. The first people we knew who had adopted through the DCFS system were what I would call fairly affluent. But even after the wife developed a medically expensive crippling disease they adopted one more to bring their kids to a total of four, so I know money wasn't a factor for them. It was a heart issue, so to speak.

I've met a few people who seem to be of a lower income judging by their appearance, but their vehicles are expensive, so I don't really know if they are or not. How do you really judge that? Do you chat with other foster families about their income level?

I'd call us middle class and I know that finances have nothing to do with how many kids we'd like to foster/adopt. If we end up with more than we originally intended then we'll adjust our budget accordingly.

Jess