We have finished all paperwork and interviews. We bought our lead paint test kit, and all we have left to do is send the results to Bethany and put up two more smoke alarms. A few people asked at church today about our adoption service plan, so here's the current list of what we are open to:
Attributes of Child:
0-1 Age of child
Yes multiple births
Yes Surgically correctable medical condition
Birthparent Social/Medical History
Yes Limited or no medical information on birthfather
Yes Victim of rape
Will consider Victim of incest
Yes Mental illness in birthparent
Yes Anxiety Disorder
Yes Depression
Yes Mental illness in extended family
Yes Learning disability in birthparent
Yes Learning disability in extended family
Yes ADD/ADHD
Yes Alcohol/drug use by mother prior to pregnancy
Yes Alcohol/drug use by father
Yes Reported drug/alcohol abuse in extended family
Yes Criminal history
Yes Viral sexually transmitted diseases
Yes Lack of consistent medical care for birthmother during pregnancy
We said "Yes" across the board on the openness options we have:
Meet expectant parent(s) prior to the birth
Involve the birthparents in naming the child
Legal Risk/direct placement of a child according to applicable state law
Interstate placement (willingness to travel)
Exchange full names/addresses/phone numbers with birth family
Pictures, e-mail, video and written updates directly with birthparents/family
Pictures, e-mail, video and written updates through Bethany Christian Services
Please specify preferred frequency of updates(2-4 times per year until child is 18)
Ongoing face to face contact with birthparents, child and adoptive parents
Visits to take place in home
Visits to take place in neutral setting
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