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They can definitely decide whether to allow baptism or not. We were informed that we can't allow any foster kids to be baptized without parental consent, even if the kids are teenagers. We did actually have a 9 year old girl ask us once last year if she could be baptized and we had to tell her no.

But that's different than the parent ordering the state or foster parents to have their child baptized. You have to get consent on anything appearance altering or life altering unless it's emergency medical care. When it comes to "determining" their child's religion, the bio parents also have the freedom to request that their child be moved to a home that shares their faith or has no particular religion. Like I've said, that's always an option. Or the kids could even request a move. That doesn't really apply to a baby the age that the OP currently has, though.

Jess