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CalimomX3,
There are two versions of cakidsconnection. If you are accessing it from home, you're looking at the public site. Fewer kids are there and they do usually have more special needs, higher levels of behavior, and/or multiple siblings. That is because--from what I know at least--children are only placed on the public site WAY down the line. (I seem to remember that they are put up there AFTER parental rights have been termed--and it's a rare case where this is done and there is not already an adoptive family--or the biological parent gives permission. And even then they would be put up AFTER the social worker has exhausted internal ways to promote the child such as calling prospective homes and fost-adopt agencies... but please don't quote me as I'm not totally certain on this!) So, this usually means that special needs/more severe behaviors are coming up. If you feel equipped to handle those needs and behaviors, God bless you and more power to you! These children need phenomenal parents. You might be the parent they've been waiting for.
If you are already licensed with the county or certified with an agency, ask them about logging on to the private, password-protected part of the site. My agency allows us to go into their office to look at the listings online. There are many more available children on the private site because of the confidentiality.
I hope this is helpful. Blessings on your adoption journey!
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