Wanting more children?

Question

we have 4 beautiful kids and both have always wanted a big family. but a few years ago i got really sick and the doc had to take everything out of me. now i feel like i have a part of my lost, we want another child so bad but the cost of adoption is crazy and everything they put you through is just as crazy. we know there are so many babys thats not wanted or the mom is just to young. does anyone know how we can go about adopting a baby with out it costing. another thing i would like to know if anyone can answer my sister and brothre-in law has lost their kids because they are unfit and never went to the parenting classes, does anyone know how we can get those kids out of foster care and into my home. would hate for them to get lost in the system when we would love to have them (they are in cali) and we are in another state. i just think its better for the kids to be with family then jumping from one foster home to the next.

Answer 1

Try calling social services. I should think they'd leap at the chance to have those kids with family, instead of strangers.

Answer 2

Probably the first thing you should do is contact Child protection services in the where the children are located and tell them you would love to have the children live with you. If the rules permit this, they would have the CPS in your city to do an investigation home study to see if you are capable of parenting the children and also your home has to meet certain guide lines. "enough space, if there is an upstairs are windows high enough from the floor to prevent children from falling out of them( this can be easily fixed by attaching a piece of plywood over the bottom half of the window. They look at the area where you live, do you have a fenced yard.etc. If everything isn't up to the state's requirement codes they will give you a set amount of time to get this done.Their main concern will be whether or not the children's parents would have access to them or cause them harm.And whether or not the additonal children would be a strain on you, your husband or your children. It sounds as though your sister and brother in law have pretty much abandoned their children. If you are able to have them placed in your care, you will probably be able to apply for adoption after a couple of years or so. And I think the laws are quite different and more laxed when the children are your close family! The main thing is if you get as far as getting the home study done. Just be yourself during the interviews, let them see the real you and the love in your heart. Good luck!

Answer 3

As far as getting your bro in laws children call around (this may take a while) til you get their social worker. Expalin that you are willing to take their children in they will schedule a home appt. (make sure every child will have their own bed, not room, just bed. It is usually pretty simple to get children back into your family. If you search around I have even known people to recieve grants for "keeping children in the family" My friend recieved 10,000 per child which helps w/ daily expences at least for a while. Good Luck!

Answer 4

you should be able to get certified by the state to do family placement foster care... if the state continues to view their parents as unfit, after 1 year in your custody, you can file for perminate gaurdianship... if the state reliqunshes their rights, you can adopt them.. they actually prefer the children to go to family rather then to care providers.. check with your local Child Welfare Services (department of human services)

Answer 5

go to the county welfare and ask if its possible to get those kids , you will have to go through a lot of junk to be foster parents and each child often has to have their own bedroom which means you have to have a hotel to live in, housewise, there is no cheap or free way to adopt kids.

Answer 6

my thoughts and prayers are with you. contact social services and a lawyer and let them know your family and you would like to keep your family together. I hope it works out , good luck