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Originally Posted By Gretchen

I am really interested in adopting a special needs child. I have not even started a home study and am wondering how to go about starting. Do you need all money up front? How much does this cost? What if I want to adopt from another state? Any comments will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Originally Posted By Lorenda

First of all, contact your state's Dept. of Human Services. They can tell you what their specific requirements are and how to get started. Most states have an incredible number of special needs children available for adoption and foster care. And, to my understanding, the expense for you is little or nothing at all. Most states also offer some form of a financial subsidy to people who adopt special needs children. Check out the following website to get an idea of the children available in each state and what that state requires. Most states will require you to have a completed homestudy and approval in your home state first, then the paperwork can be forwarded to the state you would like to adopt from. The website is www.adopt-usa.org/resources/waitingkids.html

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Originally Posted By Lorenda

Just an afterthought......we have been through the entire approval process for foster and adoption, and now are in the mode of waiting. My e-mail address is daviddonham@tcworks.net if you would like to contact me.