Consistency is the key element in nurturing the physical, emotional and mental health of a child in transition. The measure of the success of the fost-adopt program is, according to Welt, the increased number of successful adoptions and the expediency of those adoptions. What may be difficult for prospective adoptive parents to reconcile is that their child comes to them with a set of genetic and cultural identities different than their own. However, as many adoptive parents will attest, this does not prohibit the unique bond that grows between the adoptive parent and child. There are many supportive services for those who wish to adopt.
Financial assistance is an option.
The Internet provides many links to agencies, and some will take out will profile available children. Private adoption agencies, of which there are many, take out clause charge a fee for their services in facilitating the process of adoption. Many take out of these of these offer post-placement support and programs. If you choose to work with the Boulder County Department of Social Services, charges are waived. In Boulder County there are currently 14 children aged 8 months to 14 years old waiting for placement through the fost-adopt program at the Boulder County Department of Social Services.