Tuesday, July 07, 2009
A bit of progress on Boo's case.
We got a wee bit of good news about Boo’s case today! The CPS worker confirmed that Boo’s case file has officially been transferred from CPS to the adoption agency that is contracted to do all the adoptions for our state.So, we got the severance ruling in March and it’s taken nearly 4 months for her case to be transferred to the adoption agency! It shouldn’t have taken this long, but apparently Boo has been in the system these past 24 months without CPS having a certified copy of her birth certificate or a copy of her social security card and the adoption agency wouldn’t accept her file without these documents in it.
It took the CPS worker 4 months to get her hands on them, in large part because she had to send away for them in another state and because Boo’s legal name is so convoluted that it was listed one way on her birth certificate, another way on her social security card, and CPS had a third version of her full name given to them. How strange is that?!
Still no news on the appeals process. To our knowledge, Boo’s case has not gotten in front of the higher court of appeals for the final ruling. We have no idea when this will happen. We’re praying that it will happen soon so that we can finalize her adoption before the end of this year!
Still no news on the appeals process. To our knowledge, Boo’s case has not gotten in front of the higher court of appeals for the final ruling. We have no idea when this will happen. We’re praying that it will happen soon so that we can finalize her adoption before the end of this year!In our hearts and minds (and in those of our family and close friends), Boo is already a most valued member of our family. We just want the legal documents finalizing this so we can have this cloud of worry of the remote possibility of her being taken away from us removed from over our heads!
I tell you, on the day we finalize her adoption, there will be much rejoicing! I may even post full-on pictures of her and the rest of my little family celebrating that day for you all to see.
I tell you, on the day we finalize her adoption, there will be much rejoicing! I may even post full-on pictures of her and the rest of my little family celebrating that day for you all to see.
Labels: Boo, foster children, foster-to-adopt, fostering
7 Comments:
well, I hope you do post pictures, for sure! Also hoping the process moves quickly for your family and this little girl.
That is good news..a little at a time is better than none.
Praying this whole process moves forward fast for you all, so you can do all the rejoicing you want!
Every time I start up my computer, I check in to see if anything has happened in Boo's case. Here's a prayer that things keep moving (quickly!) in the right direction!
Monique in TX
I'll be praying for the process to move quickly for you all, and for you to remain peaceful in the meantime!
The red tape is ridiculous but unfortunately a stinky part of the system. Yay for another hurdle crossed though!
She is such a beautiful little girl - I am praying you can finalize quickly! Since she has been with you so long, can they expedite finalization?
Oh my goodness, we are praying!
Hubs starts his classes next week, and then I will do mine in August. We are keeping our fingers crossed and praying we are licensed by the end of September.
Oh yay! So glad you are one step closer!
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