Any pointers for someone adopting from a public agency?

Question

Anyone know of any good sources for assistance after adoption? Or things that are available to the kids as they get older, like college funding, etc. We want to be able to offer them whatever is out there for them.
Also, any suggestions about how to discuss their adoption with them in the future, dealing with birth parents, etc.. Just general advice from those of you who have done this.

Answer 1

Are you adopting from the state? Follow-up assistance varies from state to state so you would want to get on their website. Though, I think Adoption Journeys are nationwide so you might want to check with them. I'm in MA and the state will cover full tuition for my daughter as long as she attends a state college.
My daughter was 9 when i adopted her so I have not had to tell her about it. As far as the birth parents go - I do not demonize her birth mother. They still have written contact and bi-annual visitation. However, she needs someone to focus her anger on so I do allow her negative feelings toward her biological father who has expressed zero interest in ever seeing her again (no question that he is her father - she looks exactly like him).

Answer 2

I adopted one of my children from child protective services. SHE WAS 6 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME AND IN THE STATES CUSTODY. tHERE was adoption subsidy for me that would cover any prexisting conditions that she had. But anything that poped up later was our responsibility as her parents. I have never herd of extra funding for collage. When you adopt a child they are intitled to all the things your biological children would have. There are support groups for children and adoptive parents. But this is your child and school and stuff is up to you now. Right?