tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11190188.post2019922461326619948..comments2023-12-10T07:27:17.914-05:00Comments on Never a Dull Moment: Dawn til DuskClaudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11190188.post-44800832200546317442012-03-08T16:32:31.084-06:002012-03-08T16:32:31.084-06:00Actually, your local agency is still very involved...Actually, your local agency is still very involved and asks as your worker. Adopt America just helps to facilitate the match piece by being kind of a middle man. <br /><br />Once your home study is renewed, you can start the registration process on our website.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11190188.post-87532644573934256362012-03-07T12:22:42.787-06:002012-03-07T12:22:42.787-06:00Oops ... I've been thinking about contacting y...Oops ... I've been thinking about contacting you for a few weeks, but I did not realize I actually commented twice. Sorry! Perpetual mommy-brain.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950821784861003305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11190188.post-66309633763517096362012-03-07T12:20:13.361-06:002012-03-07T12:20:13.361-06:00Great information. I have a completed home study. ...Great information. I have a completed home study. I let my foster/adopt license expire in December. I would first need to get those renewed with my local agency. Then do I work with AAN only, or does my local ageny's family specialist act as a middleman?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950821784861003305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11190188.post-64327359062828752392012-03-05T15:55:57.083-06:002012-03-05T15:55:57.083-06:00Hi, Jen: Sorry for taking so long to respond to y...Hi, Jen: Sorry for taking so long to respond to you -- I saw your first comment but was waiting to publish it until I had time to respond!<br /><br />Adopt America can only work with families who are have a completed homestudy through their own state. Once that is done families can register with us to help us have them matched. <br /><br />The key issue is making sure that the agency you choose is willing to facilitate an out of state adoption.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11190188.post-85648893910025399372012-03-04T10:48:51.292-06:002012-03-04T10:48:51.292-06:00I am preparing my family to adopt again. I am cons...I am preparing my family to adopt again. I am considering an out of state placement, as well as a local one. If I go through an agency like AAN, how much longer/more complicated is the process than a local adoption from foster care?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950821784861003305noreply@blogger.com