Alabama DHR/Foster/Adoption

November 17, 2005

No, we were NOT allowed a copy of our home study. However, with the help of an attorney we were able to "SEE" a copy of it with a DHR social worker and her supervisor in the room with us. Marie Youngpeter in Montgomery is trying to get this changed. Also, Alabama will only send out one home study at a time to other states. So, if you see a child in Louisiana and a child in Virginia you have to make a decision which state can have the home study. Then you have to WAIT to see whether or not you get that child before Alabama will send out another home study!!!! DHR has made it very hard for us to get anything done. We have had to hire an attorney. Again, you may contact Marie Youngpeter (Head of Adoptions) at 334-242-8112. I truly believe she is trying to get some of these problems corrected. You may e-mail us at glisabeth@mindspring.com if you would like to help try to change things in Alabama. Too many children are lost in the foster care system!!!