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I find it interesting this problem comes up because DHS in our state has made the choice for families in this situation so you do not have too...
In Oregon a family that has a child change to Pre-Adopt status cannot have any other child place for at least a year.... This means that families are able to spend time with the 'unit' before it grows again... Families who have children they are fostering and then a child becomes adoptable by that foster family have the same rule once status changes.... and depending on the children in the home and their caseplan some are moved out....
It makes the choice about the rules of the state and lets the families be mad and angry about no more placements....and not feeling like they are doing anything wrong to want to work on the things in the family they are building....
Good luck--you can always change your mind again later--but you cannot get these years back with your children.... Enjoy them.
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