Standing Out at a Committee or Staffing
Every state or county seems to run things slightly different. When choosing a child for a family, a committee might meet; this may be referred to as a staffing, or a case worker may choose. Our state of Oregon, like many others, holds a committee. When a child is ready to be adopted, our state will choose three families that have inquired about the specific child. The family’s case worker will represent them in front of 3 committee members. If you are chosen for committee, often it’s against families that are equally capable of caring for the child. If you … Continue reading