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I am curious. I am adopting two kids whose mom is young and has a good chance of having more kids (already had another one). We weren't in the picture for the baby but if another one comes along will they try to place with sibs if home is open and qualifies? Thanks for reading and any input you may have.
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I was told that they may or may not call me if a sibling comes into care. It just depends on the social worker and the circumstances. I know for my daughter, they did call several of the families who adopted her seven siblings, but they wanted her placed quickly so they did not leave messages for those who were not home (they didn't want to wait for callbacks or move her after she was already placed). I was also told that they would call the foster parents of any sibling still in care before calling the adoptive families of siblings already adopted. Further, I was told that if they do call adoptive families, they usually start with the youngest and work their way up towards the oldest. Basically, I got the feeling that it is a crapshoot as to whether I would be called or not.
I don't know about California, but when my daughters' younger half-sibs were taken in care in Oregon, we were contacted as a "family resource" because we had adopted the twins at birth (we are not biologically related to birthmom). I guess I would hope that they would contact the person who has adopted a sibling before they moved on to someone completely unrelated.
Thanks ladies...the family adopting the baby bro will not be telling him hes adopted..they want no visits, pics etc my kids will never know the baby....Makes me wanna cry. I hope the child isnt confronted with the news...Everyone around them of course knows he is adopted...
So I am thinking that she prob wouldn't want another sib or the SW may call us first I guess we shall see..I am keeping my home open to sibs as long as I can hold off...I have been offered other adoptees but truly I am wanting the sibs of these kids for my children if poss. It amazes me the baby isnt adopted but she gets to make the call on no visits because there isnt a court order for visits...
Doggymom, that is so sad for the sibling! In CA they are suppose to contact families of adopted siblings after other relative placements, but like all things that are suppose to happen in foster care, there is little follow thru. We were called for our daughter's sibling, so it does happen. We had decided to keep our license open for the next few years just in case and were called for a sibling 2 months later. Good thing we decided to keep it open
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