Title: Adopting
Post by: KDbeads on May 17, 2010, 01:24:37 AM
Post by: KDbeads on May 17, 2010, 01:24:37 AM
Was wondering if anyone has any experience with this. We are looking into adopting an older child through the state here in the next year or 2, thinking 4-8 years old.
What are the challenges when dealing with these agencies when the question of religion comes up?
What are the challenges when dealing with these agencies when the question of religion comes up?
Title: Re: Adopting
Post by: Whitney on May 17, 2010, 04:38:01 PM
Post by: Whitney on May 17, 2010, 04:38:01 PM
Aren't there ways to adopt kids out of state run foster care? The state can't violate your religious freedom so they wouldn't be allowed to ask your religious views (I would assume).
Title: Re: Adopting
Post by: KDbeads on May 17, 2010, 04:57:58 PM
Post by: KDbeads on May 17, 2010, 04:57:58 PM
There are a ton of ways to adopt but going through the state we would get financial assistance, if we were to go private it would cost us a small fortune. Plus there are so many older kids in the state system out here already, we wouldn't have to wait 2 or 3 + years, just 6 months to a year. We aren't getting any younger :|
I have had a few people to tell me to go through a state agency in Austin, as they are more open minded.
Hubby and I have discussed this at length and he thinks it shouldn't be a problem since we are both well versed in several religions, him even having studied for seminary at one point. As for me... I prefer to plan for the worst and hope for the best.
As soon as he lands a job back in his field we are going to start the paperwork.
I have had a few people to tell me to go through a state agency in Austin, as they are more open minded.
Hubby and I have discussed this at length and he thinks it shouldn't be a problem since we are both well versed in several religions, him even having studied for seminary at one point. As for me... I prefer to plan for the worst and hope for the best.
As soon as he lands a job back in his field we are going to start the paperwork.
Title: Re: Adopting
Post by: KDbeads on May 17, 2010, 05:07:45 PM
Post by: KDbeads on May 17, 2010, 05:07:45 PM
Whitney.... I just reread your post.... you know it really helps to have caffeine fully into your system and the cats off the keyboard before responding 
Pulling a kid(s) out of foster care would be our number one goal.
Pulling a kid(s) out of foster care would be our number one goal.
Title: Re: Adopting
Post by: Whitney on May 17, 2010, 08:39:27 PM
Post by: Whitney on May 17, 2010, 08:39:27 PM
I would mark humanist on the paperwork.
Title: Re: Adopting
Post by: KDbeads on May 17, 2010, 10:53:12 PM
Post by: KDbeads on May 17, 2010, 10:53:12 PM
hmm... Now that's an idea 
Title: Re: Adopting
Post by: Tank on May 17, 2010, 11:42:17 PM
Post by: Tank on May 17, 2010, 11:42:17 PM
Tagged for interest, in wrong country to offer any practical advise.