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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi,

We're considering adopting an older child from foster care through Adoptions Together.  I really would like to know what other people's experiences have been. I'm very worried about adopting a child who will never bond with us, will have severe mental health issues, etc.  My husband and I don't have kids-he's 39 and I'm 40-and would most likely only be adopting one child. I would love to be able to adopt a younger child (4-7) but from what I understand most of the waiting children are over aged 9.

Honest feedback (about the pros and the cons) would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks! [/quote]

We are fostering to adopt directly through CFSA.  As you go through the training classes, you get a lot of information that helps you to decide what issues you are willing to deal with and what you're not able/willing to deal with.  And then there is like a 10 page questionnaire of things that they ask - are you willing to take a child with this problem or that problem. And that's a way for the social workers to get to know you.  (There is NO problem in saying you don't want to deal with this or that)

And you can absolutely adopt a younger child, but only if you're willing to foster.  Which means, of course, that there's a chance the child could be reunited with their families.  [/quote]

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