Yes I actually had two questions. This is one. What if I live in IN and want to adopt a child born in IL that is NOT part of the DCFS system? Do I still have to get a foster license from IN or IL?
You have to be an IL resident to obtain an IL foster/adopt license.
If IN requires that you need to have an IN foster/adopt license to cross state lines, then that's the IN law.
If IN doesn't require this to adopt and infant/child from another state ....then you can (as far as I know) adopt from any state in the Union that you want.
And, either way.....you'll have to go through the ridiculous ICPC process which will deal with IN and whatever state the baby was born in.
And finally...in reference to whether the practice of obtaining a foster/adopt license is a way for IL to get more money from the adopting parents? I think you're spot-on. States and agencies seem to have their hands out to adoptive parents---now, more than ever! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
HTH...
Sincerely,
Linny