[leahcar]

We are in Florida and have an approved home study to adopt an available child from the foster care system. We are looking for a girl between ages 4 - 12. We have been searching within Florida, but are ready to consider other states. I saw Oregon mentioned on this forum. Any other states have a good reputation for interstate adoptions?

[joskimo]

I don't know if this is true, but I heard that Oregon and Ohio were very difficult to adopt from (are you using photolistings??).

We tried WA, OR, OH, FL, and TX and never got a returned call on the homestudies I sent out. We finially gave up and adopted domestically from KS. Currently we are matched to adopt from photolisting but in the same state - I think most states prefer in-state when they can.

[.Ruby.]

Hi,

this agency is located in FL and they have a program where you can adopt through the foster care system. A friend of mine was thinking of using them and showed me the site.

[Post edited to remove the URL of a fee based adoption service. Please remember that ALL comments and discussions regarding fee based adoption services must take place via PM. Additionally, we do not allow the posting of URL's to agency websites.]

[tancee]

I know a lot of people who adopted from Texas. Another good way to inquire about children you may be interested is AdoptUsKids - Children In Foster Care Awaiting Adoption

[athikers]

We adopted our son from Florida and it went fairly smoothly. Florida's subsidy rate stinks... if that's a consideration for you.... as does their post-adoptive support, imo.

[arbuckle17]

before we started with the state in foster care I contacted adoptuskids. They seem to be a really great group.

Originally Posted by tancee

I know a lot of people who adopted from Texas. Another good way to inquire about children you may be interested is AdoptUsKids - Children In Foster Care Awaiting Adoption

[shaslove]

Originally Posted by joskimo

I don't know if this is true, but I heard that Oregon and Ohio were very difficult to adopt from (are you using photolistings??).

We tried WA, OR, OH, FL, and TX and never got a returned call on the homestudies I sent out. We finially gave up and adopted domestically from KS. Currently we are matched to adopt from photolisting but in the same state - I think most states prefer in-state when they can.

It can be. They have longer cases and give more time.

My interstate compact experience was awful and LONG (9 months) from Washington, so I don't recommend them either.