[wannabeamomma]

Does anyone know if they can take an adoptive placement out of the home if one of the adoptive parents were just laid off? Parents have relinquished and we are just waiting for the 6 months to be up in order to finalize but my dh was just laid off. Please help.

[sheababy]

I would think it would be rare to remove the child solely for that reason. You should be ready to tell your SW how you will get through the layoff, ie we have enough in savings and with unemployment or my parents will loan us the money.

The judge at finalization will ask if you can provide for the child but hopefully by then DH will have another job. It is not uncommon for layoffs in this economy so I wouldn't worry much but do be honest with your SW.

[peregrinerose]

My husband was layed off in March, about 2 weeks after we started weekend visits with our son. He still doesn't have steady work, only a temp job, but our son is still getting officially placed with us in 5 days :-) It's had no effect at all on the adoption process. In fact, the boy we're adopting who's 15, informed us that he wanted to get a part time job and help us pay the bills... those were the first words out of his mouth when we told him.

[dachshunds4you]

The fact that is he working, even if it's temp, is good. But I agree as well it shouldn't affect it at all.

Not to be mean, but there are probably not that many adoptive parents for a 15 yr old boy.

Sounds like he is a great kid!

[mellaf]

We're well into the process of foster/adopting our 12 year old FD and Hubby has had a couple of layoffs since she was placed with us. The first one was because he worked for a financial company and we all know the state of THAT industry...The second one was more of a "firing" because he had to take time off from work to care for Sparkle while I was hospitalized. We were upfront with our SW's and they have been really cool, even finding funding for Sparkle to go to an overnight summer camp in July. We showed them we're trying and that we had (somewhat) of a safety net so we could handle most of our bills. Hubby was let go from the last job in April and still hasn't received his determination from Unemployment yet! But we were lucky he found a job quickly thru a temp agency that was closer than the last job.

Just keep your chin up! We've been there plenty of times before. Because of the job situation and Sparkle being a FC, we were able to get more than 50% of her day camp fees subsidized and she has a safe and fun place to spend her summer. Ask around because there may be ways to cut costs involved with yours (child care, etc).

Sparkle also talk of getting a job to help out with things--too bad she's 12 and too young, lol. If she can show her trustworthiness over the next year, we'll let her start babysitting to earn some money.

[wannabeamomma]

Thank you all for your responses. We spoke to the social worker and she said that as long as we could provide for the child we need not worry. Unfortunetly, my son doesn't qualify for AAP or any benfits because he is a voluntary relinquishement. So as soon as we sign the adoption papers he will be cut off. Not sure why the rules are that way you would think that all children comming through the systemwould qualify but they don't.

[rtd0078]

I don't know what county you are in but if you are in Los Angeles/Orange County there are programs out there like: Children home society, Crystal Stairs, Wic programs, AFDC. Since your husband is not working you can get food stamps and cash aid. their is nothing wrong seeking help when needed.