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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another consideration is that an older child may continue to have a relationship with their biological family, who bring in a whole host of other problems. If the bio family members have criminal, drug, mental health problems, how are you prepared to handle them coming to your home to visit the kid and their influence over them? [/quote] I would say you should probably expect this to happen. Adopting a teen is by definition an open adoption. You can’t cut them off from everything that happened before. Another thing to consider is finances. Therapy is not covered by in-network insurance usually, and once you adopt, it’s your financial responsibility. As is getting the kid to and from therapy, going to IEP meetings, talking to the school, taking kid to school placement …[/quote]
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