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Originally Posted By Nathan

I know there are adoption exchanges and programs to simplify intrastate adotpion, but from your experiences, how difficult has intrastate adoption been, and what ideas would you give to those contemplating it?

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Originally Posted By Debra

Live in Florida and currently have a child living with us that we hope to adopt. California CPS and court approved his placement with us.

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Originally Posted By Cindy W.

How did you get Florida to release your homestudy to an out of state agency? I live in MD and caseworker said she will hold my homestudy for at least two years before releasing to another agency

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Originally Posted By JDBRO

IN ALL ACTUALITY I HAVE ALMOST FOUND IT EASIER TO ADOPT OUT OF STATE, DUE TO THE FACT THAT IF THE CASEWORKERS ARE WILLING TO PLACE THE CHILD OUT OF STATE, IT USUALLY MEANS INTEREST IN THEIR OWN STATE IS NOT THAT STONG, AND USUALLY MEANS YOU HAVE BETTER ODDS OF BEING THE FAMILY SELECTED FOR THE CHILD, THE PAPER WORK PART IS YOURE CASEWORKERS AND THE CHILDS CASEWORKER JOB, YOU HAVE LITTLE DIRECTLY TO DO WITH IT . THE LONGEST PART IN THE WHOLE PROCESS IS WAITING FOR EACH STATE TO GET BACK TO EACH OTHER ON APPROVAL, AND THEY USUALLY APPROVE THEM, BUT ONCE YOU START VISITING WITH THE CHILD THE TIME WRAPS UP RATHER QUICKLY. ALSO PLEASE CHECK WITH THE CHILDS CASEWORKER ON IF AND HOW THEY WILL PAY FOR YOURE FAMILYS TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER EXPENSES WHILE VISITING. SOME STATES PAY UP FRONT OTHERS REIMBURSE AT TIME OF FINALIZATION. US (JDBRO) ADOPTIVE PARENTS OF 4 SOON TO BE 5 CHILDREN LAST THREE WERE FROM OUT OF STATE PLACEMENTS...WE WERE VERY PLEASED...

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Originally Posted By Aileen

Moved from AZ to WI half way through adoption. No problems with adoption itself, major enormous problems with medical/dental/psychological benefits.

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Originally Posted By Christine M

My husband and I live in NYC. What agency did you use to foster/adopt interstate?