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Originally Posted by misstonicee
WOW! That is awesome. Our resource worker said it could take 6 months and if the parents appeal it could take much more time. She has seen cases go for years she said.
Once the rights are terminated, can the adoption happen immediately?
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If the parents don't appeal, then it COULD be finalized in 6 months if DYFS has all their stuff (listed by the pp) completed. Odds of that? Depends on your county. As I understand it, Essex is notoriously slow. But any child adopted through any means must live in your home for 6 months before you can finalize--even if it were a private adoption.
5. Adoption summary (I don't know what this is)
I believe this is the 3-6 page summative history of the child and the child's birth family that is usually in front of the 20-page medical.
6. IV-E determination (I don't know what this is)
This is for subsidy--to see if they qualify.
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