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Hi,

Sorry I can't help you out. I'm going to follow your thread because we are being considered for a 12 y/o and I'm wondering the same things.

Some things I do know about KY:

1. After we review her presentation summary and say we'd like to continue we will have a meeting with everyone involved with the child.

2. After that meeting, if we are still interested in going ahead, they will arrange for an initial visit with her. We were told it would be about an hour meeting (seems reasonable to me since we'll be total strangers).

3. If things go well at that initial visit subsequent visits will be arranged for longer durations and eventually the child spending the weekends with us. She would slowly be transitioned into our home.

I don't like the unknown either and I'm sure I will be very impatient to get her "home." However, I do realize that the slow transition can make all the difference in the world for these children and I'm willing to TRY and be patient to help her adjust to our family as slowly as she needs!

Good luck with your adoption. Hope this helps you a little.

Michelle