Iam thinking about adopting from the department of social services(dss) can anybody give me ideal in what the procedure details as far as what they look for in a cori and background check. This something I really want to do I been thinking about this for about 3 years and I am ready to go forward with it, I love children and I think theirs a child out their for me to take care of.I always help out neighbors and close friends with their children when they need childcare services. I have three children of my own they are all grown my son (21) #1 daughter (25) with 3 children of her own, they now resides in atlanta just move there a month and half ago, my #2 daughter (23) on her own the only one I have at home is my son. I just want to know is it a hard procedure to go threw, my son has been in trouble before and recently but, never been convicted of anything just had to pay court fines for auto violations, driving without a license(suspended) I don’t know if this would get in the way.
can anyone give advice on department of social services adoption?
July 15, 2011
I’m not sure that you can adopt through DSS. They try to place their children in foster care until it can be returned to the home. Have you thought about private adoption/adoption agencies instead.
Order your own FBI check . Its about 50.00 or use to be, then apply to foster a kid from your DDS. ( when I was a teen I needed a foster Home, never got one) they took strong boys and the young and cute. I heard tales of foster parents giving excessive amounts of housework to teenagers, they felt used. Teens need Grandma fosters too.
Read up at the library on kids from dysfunctional familys. Trust has been broken and they Will test .you. When you do eventually adopt a kid that will be wonderful, You’ll know who it will be, dont rush it. The first thing to do is start loving and that I can see you are already doing (loving) Second, get the house ready,(no color yet) have a great time doing it but Never get attached to him/her liking it. ) hope to hear more, Happy New Year!
l.w.
Yes children can be adopted from a state agency but there is usually an adoption agency that works with the state as a sort of a clearing house.
They will look for several things. They will do a background check to be sure that you have not been substantiated for any sort of child abuse. Also, if you have a person who lives in your house and has been substantiated for abuse, you will most likely be denied for any type of adoption. They will probably do a home study. They will want to know if you have enough room to have a child in your home.
Try adopt.org for more information. Good luck. You are doing a wonderful thing.