[KelleyF]

Here in RI, you are either foster only or foster/adopt. There is no adopt only since "anything" can happen..so they say. However, even if you are foster only, you will always get first priority to adopt if the case goes that way. Anyone who has any kind of realtionship with the fc gets put to the top of the list, even if not related. Any kind of "bond" is considered best for the child. I have a friend who chose not to adopt her fs and freinds of hers, who were never foster parents, ended up adopting him. They called the cw and told them they were interested and because the fc knew them well the judge put them to the top of the list when considering adoptive homes. The judge ordered them to take some classes but the fc was placed with them before the classes started. I was pretty shocked.