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Old 08-04-2008, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Aminah
Unfortunately, the fp were mislead to believe that no family came forward and they were assured they would be able to adopt. The fp were notified of my grandparents denial as a resource months before my family was notified.

Sounds like our case also. Took us 11 mos to get DCF to ok the move to our home for our niece. The FP's were NEVER told about us coming forward until we mailed our niece Christmas presents and they then questioned who we were to the SW. You see, in Idaho they are only required to contact both sets of Grandparents and that was it. They both told the SW they couldn't take our niece...so they told the FP's that there was NO family interested. Only after my hubbys other sister spoke to my husband 6 wks later did we know about our niece being in foster care.

It does happen...DCF only has to do certain things in regards to locating relatives. It's so sad that they never mentioned our involvement even when we showed interest and completed our approved home study.
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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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