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There is an adoption registry that allows birth parents and/or their adopted kids to find each other.  On the adoption registry the adopted child could find a copy of the original birth certificate.  If the birth parent would be okay with their birth child finding them, then the child can find their parents later in life.

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Do i have to pay for the expenses of the birth parent?

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Do i have to pay for the expenses of the birth parent?

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Living expenses is a way of supporting the mothers income and providing financial assistance during her pregnancy- so it would be helpful to help with the birth mother as she gets further in her pregnancy and starts working minimum hours. Living expenses help their income and must meet state laws.  However, birth parents will request that you help them financially.  Not all birth parents will have you pay for their expenses.

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-21 or older
-financially able to support the child
-can be married, single, or divorced
-may or may not have other children
-must pass criminal background check

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What do foster parents recieve from the state?

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What do foster parents recieve from the state?

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Foster parents receive monthly payments from their personal agents and payments to cover the child's clothing, personal hygiene, board and child allowance. Summer/ camp activities fees are also covered

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Can the birth parent get the child back after adoption?

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Can the birth parent get the child back after adoption?

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In Illinois, once you sign a specific consent or a surrender for adoption, you cannot get that child back, it is irrevocable.

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Requirements in order to become a foster parent:

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Requirements in order to become a foster parent:

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- must participate in a home inspection, and social assessment
-complete 27 hours of training focused on foster care
-complete a criminal background
-be financially stable
-complete a health screening

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In order to become a foster parent, parent must be at least 21 years old and can be married, in a civil union, single, divorced or seperated