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How long should it take?
My partner and I have been in process for over a year and a half to become a foster home. I know we are sick of the answers that are being received for the licensing works in our area. Should we jump ship and change agencies or wait it out? We are at the point of telling them to forget it all together. Very frustrated in the whole system. Seeking some sort of advice.
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Posted by Bill Ehle on August 15, 2010 at 7:49pm — 6 Comments
Call from former foster daughter/Reaching Out
I received a call this morning from my former foster daughter who is on her way from virginia to minnesota to a girls academy of some sort. she was on a contract at her group home and was doing ok. suddenly social services showed up and took her to the airport and to minnesota....this is coincidental to say the least. her court hearing is up next week. she dislikes social services and is NOT shy about speaking up to the judge as she did so last 6 months....i am concerned for her safety and wh
… ContinuePosted by Melissa on August 12, 2010 at 2:37pm — 7 Comments
Finally Done!
Posted by Renee Hill on August 3, 2010 at 3:25pm — 4 Comments
VINDICATION FEELS TREMENDOUS TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The allegation against me was UNFOUNDED. The process is crazy, but the agency did the right thing in deeming this UNFOUNDED. Due to my profession it could have kept me from practicing and I would have been forced to take matters further with the courts and the media in order to stop this "Witch Hunt."
They made the only decision they could.
Thank you for all the words of kindness on this issue that I received on several blogs during this stressful time!
Sincerely,
… ContinuePosted by Melissa on July 30, 2010 at 8:51am — 4 Comments
How long does it take for an allegation to be labeled founded or unfounded? Do I need a lawyer?
As I have written before, I am under investigation. The social worker came after 2 weeks of receipt of the letter. Friday of last week we learned about some allegation. She left and said she would be in touch. Said she was calling the MD and speaking to our former foster child. Asked many questions about his behavior and only a few about this medication thing ( too much medicine missing from the bottle 15 days after he was placed in his new foster home????????????????????) I called on Monday
… ContinuePosted by Melissa on July 13, 2010 at 2:39pm — 4 Comments
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Not allowing contact with son's birth family after some questionable events happened 1 Reply
Our 16 year old "C" and his brother "J" now 15 first came into care at age 5 because of abuse by his bio father. The children were sent to a maternal aunt and then later returned to mom. They were re…
Started by Carolyn Caplinger in Adoption and Guardianship Options. Last reply by tamika kennedy Aug 20.
Best Option For My Neice & Nephew?
I know this is really long but you need the full story, sorry:(OK so I'm going to start a bit before the issues so you can understand some of the background here. Sometime during the end of July or b…
Started by Janettee McCrary in Adoption and Guardianship Options Aug 13.
Denial of guardianship by grandparents by SS 11 Replies
We have gone thru the system, and have done all DSS has required for us to do, to be a foster parent to my three grandchildren...included, psych tests, foster parenting classes, etc. After such a nig…
Started by Grand Mom in Adoption and Guardianship Options. Last reply by Marcy Wichman Aug 23.
Kinship
I understand there is a law in the making about different sets of rules for grandparenting foster homes...does anyone know what the details are...and when it is supposed to pass. also...my trip thru…
Started by Grand Mom in Prospective Foster Parents Aug 11.
Transition is hard 2 Replies
I have these little kiddos 3 and 4 who are transitioning home... over the next 3-6 months. It is our first time with kiddos going home the "right" way... Yesterday was the first unsupervised visit an…
Started by Katie Fear in Behavior Issues. Last reply by my page for belonging Aug 15.
Book list? 6 Replies
My husband and I have been trying to adopt from waiting children through an agency, but the program there isn't working out for us. So we're switching over to local DSS for foster parenting, with ho…
Started by Jess T in Prospective Foster Parents. Last reply by Katie Fear Aug 17.
Encopresis 3 Replies
Wondering if anyone else has seen this in older foster children? http://www.minddisorders.com/Del-Fi/Encopresis.htm so how have you handled it?
Started by ToBa in Behavior Issues. Last reply by ToBa Aug 31.
What is considered "Transition" 8 Replies
My wife and I just recently lost custody of a beautiful 18 month old baby boy, we've had him since he was 3 months old. The paternal grandfather/step-grandmother, have come forward, due to the fact t…
Started by Terry J in General Questions & Suggestions. Last reply by shari kalina Aug 27.
Transitioning a toddler to a new foster home 6 Replies
Does anybody have any thoughts or suggestions for how best to help a 2 year old who has been in foster care since he was 4 months old transition from his original foster home to ours (his pre-adoptiv…
Started by Sarah Walters in General Questions & Suggestions. Last reply by Sarah Walters Aug 15.
Autism 3 Replies
I'm hoping someone can shed some light for me. A few days ago a severely autistic 6 yo boy was placed with us. He is pretty much non-verbal. We have several issues we are dealing with. a. He wou…
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