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Originally Posted By Tiffany

Has anyone that lives in Virginia adopted a child from another state? If so, was it a very hard/lengthy process? Did you have any problems doing this?

I ask because I've seen kids in other states that I'm interested in, but the person I'm working with talks like it would be hard for me to do it.

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Originally Posted By Cheryl

It is more or less just a lot of paperwork for the social workers and could result in additional attorneys fees. We are in the adoption process ourselves as we just moved to VA and had started our process in NC, and it is just a matter of interstate compact.

If you would like to email me personally feel free. My email address is cmann@shentel.net

[kevin22]

We are in the process of adoption, and the lesson we learned is to follow up with all agencies. Don't assume each state agency has received or processed your paperwork. It also takes a lot of patience. Hang in there - the wait was well worth the work.
Also - depending on the agency you are working with, you will be encouraged to look in-state first. If you have selected an out-of-state child (or children), stand firm.

[rindava]

Bethany Christian didn't have any problems sending homestudies out of state....UMFS didn't send any homestudy unless the sending state was willing to pay purchase of services up front even though I had paid for my homestudy and was willing to pay for placement visit, etc...

Also, so states do not tend to place out of state. Missouri and Oregon are supposed to be good to work with. Missouri was way better then Virginia..