[MilehighDad]

Robin,
There are two ways to go out of state - private and public. The two answers you have represent those two ways. Since you already have a homestudy with a public agency, it is going to be way easier to stay public. However, it won't be the same people and processes as foster or adopt that they have trained you for.

For now, here's all you need to do: get a copy of your homestudy sent to the worker responsible for the boy in AZ. To do that, you have to request your county to send it, you have to sign a release for them to send it, and you have to know where it is going.

Call and find those things out. I would try whoever performed your homestudy first. If that worker can't answer the questions, call their supervisor. If they can't answer the questions, call your county and ask for the ICPC office.

One step at a time! Get that homestudy to AZ and they will decide whether or not to match you with this boy. If you are matched, you can figure out all the details later, but I assure you that there are processes in place and it will happen, but it is long and tedious. Also, when you contact Arizona, make sure to write a brief summary of who you are and why you are interested, making sure to include the fact that you have a public homestudy in place.

I think it's great that you have found a child you are interested in, but it will take a lot of your work along the way to make it happen. Good luck.

Forgot to add one detail: in Colorado the counties are allowed to wait six months before sending a homestudy elsewhere to give them a chance to match you with one of their own kids. I don't know if California has a similar rule . . . .