foster to adopt

For some people, adopting a child is the only viable path to parenthood. The traditional adoption process can be notoriously time-consuming and expensive, making it difficult for some to become parents through that path. If you are hoping to adopt, you may have thought about foster care adoption in Shasta County as one possibility. But is this an option? It’s Not the Goal While it is possible to adopt when you serve as a resource parent, it is important to understand that the goal of the system is reunification first [...]

Adoption Home Study | If you are just getting started in the adoption process, you may quickly be realizing just how expensive it can be. In addition to many other costs, an adoption home study can set you back somewhere in the neighborhood of $10,000. That’s a lot of money, and it can make adoption an impossible goal for some people.  An Alternative Option For those who simply aren’t going to be able to afford or don’t want to shell out $10,000 for an adoption home study, it is possible [...]

Adoption from Foster Care | As you start to consider becoming a resource parent, you may wonder about the possibility of adoption from foster care. Is it possible to adopt a child that you have been fostering, or are there rules in place that prevent that from being an option? Let’s take a look at this topic in this quick blog post.  Reunification Is the Initial Goal – Adoption is Considered Only When Reunification Is Not Possible The first thing that needs to be said here is that adoption from [...]

3 Reasons To Adopt Reasons to Adopt | At Children First FFA, we focus on reuniting foster children with their birth families, whenever possible. This happens in many cases, but it is simply not possible for all children. When a reunion is not going to be a viable option, adoption becomes the new priority. There are plenty of great reasons to adopt through the fostering program, as we will cover in this post. Doing a Great Service For a child, being in the foster program is a major challenge. Most [...]

Foster To Adopt | Adopting a child is a great act that can benefit not only the adopted child but everyone involved as well. With that being said, it is not always an easy transition to make especially for your biological children that are already living in your home. A biological child that now must transition to sharing their home with an adopted child can experience a great range of emotions. Here are some of the fears that can occur from a biological child’s perspective.   Loss of attention One [...]