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I'm suprised you aren't allowed to read the file until after they are placed with you. We were required to read the file and review it with a psychologist before they were placed with us. Once a family is identified for a child, a copy of the file, with last names, birthdates, and cities blacked out, is sent to the family. You read it, meet with a psychologist to discuss it, and only then if you are still comfortable you move forward to pre-placement visits. It is suppose to help prevent failed matches that would be traumatic on the kids. I spent weeks reading every detail in counseling notes, school records, medical reports, etc.
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