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Old 09-07-2000, 03:30 PM
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Fost / Adopt Program
Originally Posted By Tammi

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If there is anyone out there who is currently in the fost/adopt program with DYFS and the State of NJ, please drop me a line. I would like to hear about your experiences (good or bad). My husband and I are currently trying to adopt our 16-month old son and have run into a few minor (hopefully) snags and I could use someone neutral to talk to. Thanks.
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Old 09-27-2000, 03:31 PM
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Re: Fost / Adopt Program
Originally Posted By Becky

Hi Tammi,
My Husband went through the entire classes and all requirements for the foster/adopt program in N.J. We have found this whole experience to be a joke to be honest. If you would like to e-mail me please do so at Mrsfoos@home.com....
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Old 10-01-2000, 03:43 PM
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Re: Fost / Adopt Program
Originally Posted By Beth Veron

Hi, my husband and I are signed up for the service training for November for the fost/adopt program. We are looking for an infant son to adopt some day as well. I wish you all the luck in the world and will share our experience with you once we get that far.
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Old 10-01-2000, 03:48 PM
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Re: Re: Fost / Adopt Program
Originally Posted By Beth Veron

Hi Becky, why was it a joke? My husband and I are signed up for the pre-service training in November, and look forward to the experience. Any input you can give us would be valuable!!
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Old 10-07-2000, 10:42 AM
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Re: Re: Fost / Adopt Program
What they tell you about this program is not the real thing. It is hard and you have to be really strong - especially in our case. We are going to trial to see whether or not we can "keep" our son or he gets returned to the maternal side of his birth family.
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Originally Posted By Tammi

Beth - It is not a joke - just difficult. It is a wonderful experience to give a child a home but you just have to be prepared that you may lose that child after a length of time. In our case, our son was placed with us when he was 6 weeks - and after 15 1/2 months we are going to trial within the next several months to see whether he stays with us or gets returned to his maternal side of his birth family. E-mail me if you want more information - I will be more than happy to give it to you. My e-mail is tammi514@aol.com
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Old 10-11-2000, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted By Beth

Tammi- Thanks, sorry it took me so long to reply, I just thought to check it at work. I will email you with additional questions. I appreciate your honesty and assistance and look forward to speaking further.
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Originally Posted By Liz

Tammi, I was writting to you about what are the hard parts of fost/adopt as I am about to submit an application and sign up for training. I may have something that you are interested in tho...njfpa is having a seminar about the legel system on nov 14 and if it is not too late for you , you might want to attend. call their 800 # for details You can help me by telling me what to look foward to on the beginning of my journey. thanks
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Re: Re: Fost / Adopt Program
Originally Posted By Tammi

Liz - Thank you for the information. I most defintely will give them a call tomorrow and see if I can get in. It may be helpful since we are going to trial. E-mail me at tammi514@aol.com and ask whatever you wish to know. I will be happy to answer whatever I can. (I don't get on this website too much so e-mailing me directly is much faster.)
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Originally Posted By Tammi

Beth - I am sorry - I haven't been on here in a long time - let me know if you need any additional information.
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Originally Posted By Debbie

Hi Tammi,We entered the Fost/Adopt program in February 2000. We currently have a most beautiful 5 and 1/2 month old little girl. We've had her for 4 months. We too are hoping for the best with her case. I'm glad I found this sight.
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Old 01-25-2001, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted By Debbie

Tammi, Do you know of any couple whose adoption was actually finalized? We are in the permanancy phase and are praying it will move quickly. They are going through the relative searches now. Very scarey for us. We love our baby so much.
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Originally Posted By Tammi

Debbie - So far, I know of one couple who was able to adopt the little girl that they brough home when she was 3 weeks old. She is almost 3 now and the adoption just became final in January 2001. It is a long and scary process - our court date starts on 2/28 - wish us luck. Where do you live???
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Originally Posted By Tammi (for Debbie)

Just got your message- congrats on your little girl. It is a long process - keep your prayers strong. You have a long way to go yet!!! Let me know where you live - maybe we can work something out.
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Re: Fost / Adopt Program
Originally Posted By Kelly

Dear Tammi, I currently have a five month old fost-adopt child in my home. Ipicked this baby up from the hospital, his mother abandoned him after two days in the hospital. We were told he was available for adoption. We went to the child placement review board within the court systems. Everything was going along fine until another couple came out of the woodwork and want to adopt him. Apparently they adopted his half- sibling. The Adoption Resource Center wants to remove him from my home and put him in the other couple's home.We are devestated to say the least. We go back to court at the end of the month. Please let me know of your situation. I would like to hear from you.
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