Stevie planned to adopt?

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by goldustboi

In 1990 Stevie didn't have a past history of drug addiction, she had a current, ongoing and heavy addiction to prescription drugs which would continue for another 3 years. And a history of drug addiction wouldn't necessarily prevent a person from being approved as an adoptive parent but it would certainly be a major concern in the assessment, as would the many other issues in her life such as transiency and frequent, short term relationships.

You're right. I read what you wrote incorrectly, as though she were clean when she was talking about adoption.

A person's history of drug addiction would not be easily known in a home study unless there were past criminal charges.

ETA: I'm not sure how a person's current drug abuse/dependence could hinder an adoption home study, come to think of it. Unless someone came forward (in Stevie's case it would have been public knowledge), how would anyone know?