Almost there ...

5.18.09. Permanency Staffing Meeting (at this meeting, we formally declared our intent to adopt ... in addition, the SW and meeting Facilitator reviewed our case and determined that the State was supportive of our intent)






















So what's next??

1. SW meets w/ Atty (SW has 25 days post staffing meeting to meet w/ Atty)
2. Atty reviews file/petition and sets pre-trial date (this could take +/- 3o days)
3. Pre-trial held and Trial date set (trial date could be +/- 45 days from pre-trial)
4. Trial (could take +/- 45 days for Judge to make a final decision)
5. After decision, if favorable, our case is transferred to an adoption worker
6. Adoption finalized (usually within +/- 3o days of case transfer)

Steps 1 - 6 could take up to another 6 months, but on a positive note, all are familiar with Camden's BM's situation, which works in our favor.

Please pray for an expedited process and that Camden will legally be ours before Christmas.

Blessings & Peace.