We were licensed for both foster and adopt almost 2.5 years ago, though we got started with adoption being the primary reason. We have had 9 placements, 8 of which were straight foster. 2 of those ended up RU, 6 went to relatives or a higher level of care. Our 1 legal risk looked like a sure-thing adoption, but their needs were far more extensive than anyone ever thought. We got most of the placements because they seemed more likely to not RU...multiple times in care, multiple TPRs on other children, etc. So, is it possible to adopt a straight foster, sure...but at least here they REALLY push for relative placement instead of leaving the kids in a foster home that long.
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Current Placements:
Siblings D (21 mo) and D2 (5 weeks)....placed 8/11
Previous Placements:
6/08-7/08 First Unofficial Placement....Baby N (4 mo)
5/09-7/09 First Official Placement....Little H (2 yrs) moved to be with Aunt
8/09-4/10....Baby D (8 mo)....adopted by Great Aunt and now with half sister
4/10-8/10...Siblings V (3) and L (18 mo)....moved to therapeutic
6/10-3/11...Siblings D (5) and M (3)...legal risk moved to therapeutic
6/10....Sibling to D and M: M (4)...moved to therapeutic after 1 week
6/10-8/10....Baby A (6 mo)....got to go back home with mom!!
3/11-5/11: Baby Dh (10 mo.)....moved to relatives
6/11....Siblings A (4) and J (20 mo)....moved to placement closer to mom
6/11-8/11....Twins A and A (16 mo)....went back to mom...again
Source: http://forums.adoption.com/foster-parent-support/395213-anyone-foster-primary-goal-adoption.html
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