Guest guest Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Jeannie, I am in the process of adopting my two grchildren that have been living with me since their birth. they are 6 and 8. I have been on disability for years. I have a friend who has very poor health (not psc) they have adopted 8 children many special needs. I think if you foster children and demonstrate you can do it, the process is much easier. Also my husband works, but as soon as the adoption is final, my two children will receive ssd checks. If you have any questions I would be happy to answer if you think I might help. Cheryl in ID. adoption with PSC > Hey, I am just curious if anyone with PSC has been successful with > adopting children pre or post transplant? I know sometimes a > prospective adoptive couple can be declined due to major health > problems with one or more of the parents. I would love to hear about > any adoption experiences you have had since finding out about PSC in > your family- on or off the board. > > Thanks for your input and willingness to share! > Jeannie Denney > SW Ohio > Wife to Nick PSC and Indeterminate Colitis > Expectant Mommy to Baby Ethan, due 9/6/08 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 I'm not the one with PSC, but I am an adoptive and foster mom and have been active in those communities for more than 15 years. Which medical conditions exclude parents from adoption varies a LOT, depending on the state doing the licensing, the type of adoption being sought, and the status of the condition. Nothing is automatic. In general, the more highly sought after the child, the higher the standards for parents. China, for example, has stopped allowing adoptions by single parents, older parents, obese parents, and parents without a prescribed minimum income. It's a safe bet they would not allow adoption by anyone with any long-term or chronic disease. Likewise, an open adoption in which several families are all playing " pick me' with a bio mom would also face a high level of scrutinty. If you're adopting through the " system " and run into resistence because of the PSC, there are steps you can take to counter it. I'll be happy to elaborate if this is your situation. Pam (mom to Quantell, 18, dx 1996, tx 2001, dx recurrence with AIH overlap 2006) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 I'm not the one with PSC, but I am an adoptive and foster mom and have been active in those communities for more than 15 years. Which medical conditions exclude parents from adoption varies a LOT, depending on the state doing the licensing, the type of adoption being sought, and the status of the condition. Nothing is automatic. In general, the more highly sought after the child, the higher the standards for parents. China, for example, has stopped allowing adoptions by single parents, older parents, obese parents, and parents without a prescribed minimum income. It's a safe bet they would not allow adoption by anyone with any long-term or chronic disease. Likewise, an open adoption in which several families are all playing " pick me' with a bio mom would also face a high level of scrutinty. If you're adopting through the " system " and run into resistence because of the PSC, there are steps you can take to counter it. I'll be happy to elaborate if this is your situation. Pam (mom to Quantell, 18, dx 1996, tx 2001, dx recurrence with AIH overlap 2006) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 I'm not the one with PSC, but I am an adoptive and foster mom and have been active in those communities for more than 15 years. Which medical conditions exclude parents from adoption varies a LOT, depending on the state doing the licensing, the type of adoption being sought, and the status of the condition. Nothing is automatic. In general, the more highly sought after the child, the higher the standards for parents. China, for example, has stopped allowing adoptions by single parents, older parents, obese parents, and parents without a prescribed minimum income. It's a safe bet they would not allow adoption by anyone with any long-term or chronic disease. Likewise, an open adoption in which several families are all playing " pick me' with a bio mom would also face a high level of scrutinty. If you're adopting through the " system " and run into resistence because of the PSC, there are steps you can take to counter it. I'll be happy to elaborate if this is your situation. Pam (mom to Quantell, 18, dx 1996, tx 2001, dx recurrence with AIH overlap 2006) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 I was a foster mom and I am the one with PSC. I got a letter from my physician and there were no problems at all. I stopped because my foster daughter turned 18 and moved back home. The foster care agency wanted to keep sending kids. I just did not have the time since by then I was single, working full-time and going to school. >>> amnce amnce@...> 5/6/2008 11:01 AM >>> I'm not the one with PSC, but I am an adoptive and foster mom and have been active in those communities for more than 15 years. Which medical conditions exclude parents from adoption varies a LOT, depending on the state doing the licensing, the type of adoption being sought, and the status of the condition. Nothing is automatic. In general, the more highly sought after the child, the higher the standards for parents. China, for example, has stopped allowing adoptions by single parents, older parents, obese parents, and parents without a prescribed minimum income. It's a safe bet they would not allow adoption by anyone with any long-term or chronic disease. Likewise, an open adoption in which several families are all playing " pick me' with a bio mom would also face a high level of scrutinty. If you're adopting through the " system " and run into resistence because of the PSC, there are steps you can take to counter it. I'll be happy to elaborate if this is your situation. Pam (mom to Quantell, 18, dx 1996, tx 2001, dx recurrence with AIH overlap 2006) =========================================================== This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that the dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender and delete this e-mail from your computer. ETMC has implemented secure messaging for certain types of messages. For more information about our secure messaging system, go to: http://www.etmc.org/mail/ Thank you. =========================================================== BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 X-GWTYPE:USER FN:Wilkinson, ORG:;Human Resources EMAIL;WORK;PREF;NGW:lindawilkinson@... N:Wilkinson; END:VCARD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 I was a foster mom and I am the one with PSC. I got a letter from my physician and there were no problems at all. I stopped because my foster daughter turned 18 and moved back home. The foster care agency wanted to keep sending kids. I just did not have the time since by then I was single, working full-time and going to school. >>> amnce amnce@...> 5/6/2008 11:01 AM >>> I'm not the one with PSC, but I am an adoptive and foster mom and have been active in those communities for more than 15 years. Which medical conditions exclude parents from adoption varies a LOT, depending on the state doing the licensing, the type of adoption being sought, and the status of the condition. Nothing is automatic. In general, the more highly sought after the child, the higher the standards for parents. China, for example, has stopped allowing adoptions by single parents, older parents, obese parents, and parents without a prescribed minimum income. It's a safe bet they would not allow adoption by anyone with any long-term or chronic disease. Likewise, an open adoption in which several families are all playing " pick me' with a bio mom would also face a high level of scrutinty. If you're adopting through the " system " and run into resistence because of the PSC, there are steps you can take to counter it. I'll be happy to elaborate if this is your situation. Pam (mom to Quantell, 18, dx 1996, tx 2001, dx recurrence with AIH overlap 2006) =========================================================== This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that the dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender and delete this e-mail from your computer. ETMC has implemented secure messaging for certain types of messages. For more information about our secure messaging system, go to: http://www.etmc.org/mail/ Thank you. =========================================================== BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 X-GWTYPE:USER FN:Wilkinson, ORG:;Human Resources EMAIL;WORK;PREF;NGW:lindawilkinson@... N:Wilkinson; END:VCARD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 I was a foster mom and I am the one with PSC. I got a letter from my physician and there were no problems at all. I stopped because my foster daughter turned 18 and moved back home. The foster care agency wanted to keep sending kids. I just did not have the time since by then I was single, working full-time and going to school. >>> amnce amnce@...> 5/6/2008 11:01 AM >>> I'm not the one with PSC, but I am an adoptive and foster mom and have been active in those communities for more than 15 years. Which medical conditions exclude parents from adoption varies a LOT, depending on the state doing the licensing, the type of adoption being sought, and the status of the condition. Nothing is automatic. In general, the more highly sought after the child, the higher the standards for parents. China, for example, has stopped allowing adoptions by single parents, older parents, obese parents, and parents without a prescribed minimum income. It's a safe bet they would not allow adoption by anyone with any long-term or chronic disease. Likewise, an open adoption in which several families are all playing " pick me' with a bio mom would also face a high level of scrutinty. If you're adopting through the " system " and run into resistence because of the PSC, there are steps you can take to counter it. I'll be happy to elaborate if this is your situation. Pam (mom to Quantell, 18, dx 1996, tx 2001, dx recurrence with AIH overlap 2006) =========================================================== This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that the dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender and delete this e-mail from your computer. ETMC has implemented secure messaging for certain types of messages. For more information about our secure messaging system, go to: http://www.etmc.org/mail/ Thank you. =========================================================== BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 X-GWTYPE:USER FN:Wilkinson, ORG:;Human Resources EMAIL;WORK;PREF;NGW:lindawilkinson@... N:Wilkinson; END:VCARD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Thank you all for your great encouragement regarding adoption. My husband (who has PSC) and I have always wanted to adopt at some point in our lives. We were discussing recently when we first realized that his PSC might be a factor. We just wanted to make sure that couples with PSC were able to adopt so that when we are ready to jump in and start the process, we wouldn’t be disappointed. Right now, we are starting our family the “natural” way and feel very blessed that we have a little boy joining our family this fall, but someday we do intend to adopt too. Thanks for all your help, I am sure I will be back with more questions! Jeannie Denney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Thank you all for your great encouragement regarding adoption. My husband (who has PSC) and I have always wanted to adopt at some point in our lives. We were discussing recently when we first realized that his PSC might be a factor. We just wanted to make sure that couples with PSC were able to adopt so that when we are ready to jump in and start the process, we wouldn’t be disappointed. Right now, we are starting our family the “natural” way and feel very blessed that we have a little boy joining our family this fall, but someday we do intend to adopt too. Thanks for all your help, I am sure I will be back with more questions! Jeannie Denney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Jeannie, Congratulations on the upcoming addition! Ian (52) PSC 89 Thank you all for your great encouragement regarding adoption. My husband (who has PSC) and I have always wanted to adopt at some point in our lives. We were discussing recently when we first realized that his PSC might be a factor. We just wanted to make sure that couples with PSC were able to adopt so that when we are ready to jump in and start the process, we wouldn't be disappointed. Right now, we are starting our family the "natural" way and feel very blessed that we have a little boy joining our family this fall, but someday we do intend to adopt too. Thanks for all your help, I am sure I will be back with more questions! Jeannie Denney -- Ian Cribb former P.Eng. (resigned in good standing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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