[Lylac]

You are a licensed foster parent, so you do have a sw and NO you won't be left totally alone.

#1 To adopt from another state, it has to be done through ICPC "Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children" and the recieveing state (your state) HAS to do what is requested from the sending state (childs state).

#2 All subsidies(money,insurance, and anything else thats in the adoption agreement) will come from the childs state .

#3 There is always a waiting period, once the child is in your home, the child will be assigned a sw in your state, that will monitor things..kinda like the eyes and ears for the childs home state.

I'd do some research on ICPC and adoption subsidies from the childs state.

Good Luck! If you have any specific questions, I'm sure some of us can answer them. Most..if not all of us have adopted from other states.

Came back to say, that your sw may not do adoptions, thats why she can't help. But I'm positive that they will give you one that does do adoptions