[ConnieB]

My husband and I are not foster parents, but we hope to adopt out of foster care. A few weeks ago, we were so excited to learn that we were first chosen for siblings. We were interviewed and met the kids recently. We discovered later that another couple had already been interviewed that morning before us and were picked to be their parents. We wondered if this was typical. Both of us and our social worker are new to this. I thought that if a couple was "first" chosen that they would be interviewed first. Then if the group has doubts that interviews would continue. I'm so happy that a home was found for them but am quite discouraged. Our social worker did follow-up to see what we could have said or did that was wrong, and she was told that it wasn't us. Has anyone else had such an experience or do you know what may be expected? I've been unsuccessfully researching. Thanks so much.