[kimmom]

Someone suggested on another post once that she was recieving some sort of compensation for adopting a sibiling group. It was some sort of monthly state payment to her for enabling this sibling group to stay together. It sounds great considering so many of us wouldn't feel financially responsible adding 7 more children to our family (but hooray for those who can) and it would really help make that happen. Has anyone here heard of anything like that?

[sundara]

Yes, this is very true IF you are doing a domestic adoption of a large sibling group from Foster Care. This is because a sibling group of more than 2 kids automatically is considered special needs because it is harder to place a large sibling group.

Note that single kids may also qualify for adoption assistance if thery have qualifying special needs.

For full info on this, check out this website NACAC | North American Council on Adoptable Children - they have literally TONS of info on all kinds of adoption, including info on state support (see NACAC | State Adoption Subsidy Profiles ) available for adoption of kids from foster care.

I adopted 4 kids and most likely could not have w/o this help. Also, you should look into the adoption tax credit - this is not a tax reduction, it is better. This is really a huge benefit, but again, the kids need to be foster adopt with special needs. Generally, if your kids qualify for state adoption subsidy money, you will also qualify for the tax credit.

[Sari]

We are just starting the process, taking our classes now, but I hope to be able to adopt anywhere from 1-3, maybe up to 4 children. Hoping they are all one gender though, which would be best for the way our home is laid out.

[kimmom]

Thanks for the link!!!

[Matushka]

We adopted twin girls from Liberia in Nov. 05, they're 2 1/2 now. Our oldest dd (3) was adopted domestically.

[dianamom4]

I'm so happy to see this forum. I think I found my home! We adopted a sib group of four. We were originally planning on adopting one or two kids max. I'm still amazed at where life has taken me. I tell my kids that I'm the luckiest mom in the world. I never dreamed that I would be soooo blessed.

-Diana

[Kat-L]

Originally Posted by kimmom

Someone suggested on another post once that she was recieving some sort of compensation for adopting a sibiling group. It was some sort of monthly state payment to her for enabling this sibling group to stay together. It sounds great considering so many of us wouldn't feel financially responsible adding 7 more children to our family (but hooray for those who can) and it would really help make that happen. Has anyone here heard of anything like that?

The state I live in pays an adoption subsidy of a little over $600.00 per child if you adopted from foster care. They will also continue the child's medical insurance through the state (which is a huge help if you pay your dependents portion of the medical insurance with your employer). Every state is different, though. Some states will also offer college tuition for some children adopted from foster care.

[Tudu]

We are adopting a large sibling group and could not do it w/o the adoption assistance. Our state also offers additional monies per sibling up to 4 to try to keep them together.

After watching all my foster daughters grow up w/o any kind of sibling bond with their birth siblings we knew we wanted to adopt a large group. We were the only homestudy submitted for this group and they were going to split them up to be more adoptable if we had not accepted them.

[kimmom]

I was a little afraid to ask that question about the money. I didnt want anyone to think that I was going to adopt for financial gain. I am glad to hear from those of you who understand why someone would need financial help to add several children to a family. I would love to hear any experiences in illinois.

[Tudu]

I thik we have all been or are uncomfortable asking about the money. The county my kids are from actually acused me of doing it for the money b/c I wanted them placed on the correct Level of Care and to be paid what every other foster/adopt family received in our state. My kids per diem is several rates behind the current rate and none of my kids are basic level but they refused to correct it. It has taken us over 8 months to get around them but we are making progress now to have it fixed.

[cvalda]

My first foster/adopt was of a brother/sister set. They had always been together and I was thrilled to adopt them both. Then I took in a girl (in foster care) and adopted her. She has three older siblings but has never met them and doesn't know a thing about them. She is not interested in knowing about her bio. family (she's nine now). However, a couple of years ago I was called to see if I'd accept placemnt of another brother/sister, turned out they were her biological younger sibs that we didn't even know existed! So I took in and adopted them!

My sixth child I adopted singly. He has two older brothers, but due to their extreme issues, I was unable to take them in, and we have been unable to do any visitation with them. It was hard for him when I took my daughter's younger siblings because he felt like he was the only one in the family without a biological sibling. He still has times where he is very jealous of them, and he's usually pretty mean or offish to the girls, unfortunately.

I'm looking to adopt two more boys, and would really like to take in a sibling set, as opposed to boys from two different families. I think it would really benefit them to have "each other", especially coming into a family who already has six kids! But only time will tell...

;~) Kelly

[chimama]

We have 3 siblings placed with us now,that will be ours legally end of June.We also have 1 bio child.

[kimmom]

Congratulations, on enlarging your family!!! How old are all of your children?

[chimama]

Our bio child is :
14 yrs-D
Adopted sibs are:
3 yrs-S
5 yrs-D
6 yrs-D

The sibs have 5 older sibs that are placed together in a group home,which has custody,we have not attempted contact yet,to soon,still trying to firmly attach.

[kimmom]

Those are fun ages! How is your 14 yo biobaby doing with the chaos of her new siblings? That would be a huge change from only child to big sis of 3.