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Since you're talking about adopting an older child, I'm assuming that you're talking about adopting through the state (rather than private or foreign adoption)
I can't speak for Indiana specifically (my experience is in Florida) but in general the adoption agencies are area specific... meaning that the answer probably depends on where you live in Indiana. The agencies that handle this also are responsible for foster care.
You can find the Indiana foster care & adoption association at /www.ifcaa.org/ and if you look under adoption > adoption support networks you'll find a page that has the Local Adoptive Parent Support Networks, which should be able to answer your questions.
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What has the author Ombline Ozoux Teffaine written?
Ombline Ozoux Teffaine has written: 'Adoption tardive' -- subject(s): Older child adoption, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Older child adoption
What has the author Alan Rushton written?
Alan Rushton has written: 'Learning for advanced practice' 'New parents for older children' -- subject(s): Adopted children, Adoption 'Adoption support services for families in difficulty' -- subject(s): Older child adoption, Adoption, Government policy
What has the author James Aaron Rosenthal written?
James Aaron Rosenthal has written: 'Special-needs adoption' -- subject(s): Children of minorities, Children with disabilities, Older child adoption, Special needs adoption
Where can one locate an agency for older pet adoption?
It is a wonderful act to give an older animal a home, and shelters are full of animals just waiting for a family to adopt them. Several reputable agencies for adult pet adoption include: Pet Finder, The Humane Society, and the SPCA.
What has the author Ann Carney written?
Ann Carney has written: 'No more here & there' -- subject(s): Older child adoption
What is the legal age for children in Tennessee to say if they want their step parent to adopt them?
In Tennessee, a child must be at least 14 years old to express their consent to a stepparent adoption. If the child is 14 or older, their consent is required for the adoption to proceed. However, if the child is younger than 14, the court will not require their consent, but may still consider their wishes in the adoption process.
How does a child get in foster care?
The local child welfare agency removes the child from the home due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. The agency may learn of the abuse by a report from a doctor or teacher, or a call by a concerned citizen to a hotline. Sometimes an older child will report the abuse or neglect themselves.
Is there an age limit on adoption?
You will come across many adoption agencies that feel that a person should be between the ages of twenty-five and forty in order to raise a child. If you are younger, it may be a good idea to wait a few years since it will ultimately be beneficial to your future new child anyway. And if you are older than 40, you'll still have the opportunity to adopt, you will just be subjected to stricter requirements. http://www.child-adoption-matters.com/adoption-regulations.html I was just doing some research for my site and came across this: If you are adopting from Russia you must be 16 years older than the child you are adopting.
How do you adopt a unwanted child legally?
Children who are up for adoption is rarely unwanted. More often are they wanted but the parents cannot care for them for different reasons. First you have to pass the home study so contact an adoption agency or a social worker. Then you wait. if you insist on a baby it can take 10 years. Adopting in the uS cost around $40 000 and from abroad around $50 000. Foster care and older children are cheaper and can get faster. The agency will help you through the legal stuff and they have lawyers. Otherwise you need to get one yourself. The lawyer will take care of having the adoption legalized in court.
Would adopted children start escaping from their homes and start looking for their parents?
Some do and some don't. The risk is probably bigger if the child was older and against the adoption.
Up to what age can a child be adopted?
A child can generally be adopted at any age, but the process and requirements may vary depending on the laws of the specific country or state. In many places, the adoption process is most common for infants and young children, but older children and teenagers can also be adopted. The key factor is that the adoption must be in the best interest of the child, regardless of their age.
If a mother does not want her children can she sign over her rights to one of her older children?
hi, it depends on how old the other older person is. im am almost 100%sure that there would be a certain age for transferring legal right to someone else. but to safeguard the child and the mother handing over responsibility of the child i would suggest going through an adoption agency. there are so many people out there with infertility problems and people who dont want to go through the pregnancy that are desperate for a child. before you do anything have a good think about it. I hope this answer helps you. good luck!
