It has been exactly a year since I shared with you that my family had started the adoption home study process. I believe at that time we were waiting on final edits to our home study so we could begin searching for a child in need of a home. Well, we will be meeting with workers today to discuss a possible match!
I have no idea how this will go, as they may have concerns about our family meeting the child's needs, or we may have concerns about the child fitting in with our family. But, yes, even though we have adopted from foster care before, I'm still a bit nervous. This time it's a child we've never met before.
After reading the child's profile, I sent a list of questions to the child's workers seeking more information. Here are some of the questions I send after reading a child's social history. I edit the list to fit the child, for example:
- How is the child Developmentally Delayed?
- How long has the child been in this current school?
- What issues or behaviors does the child have in school?
- Does the school need to employ behavioral interventions to get through the day?
- Does the child have an IEP?
- How often does the child attend therapy?
- How does the child get along with pets, other children, younger children?
- Does the child share a bedroom?
- Why do you think this placement has been more successful and has lasted for a year?
- Were there any pre-natal drug or alcohol issues?
- Is the child taking medication at this time?
- Does the child understand adoption?
- What does the child want in a family?
What questions would you ask if you were seeking an adoptive placement?
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