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March 9, 2010, 2:44 pm

I really wish my FS's mom would buy something, anything, for him. I recently learned that mom ended a visit early because FS "was hungry." Uh what?! If he's hungry, why not see if someone could get him something to eat? Why not bring him a snack? Anything but cut your 1 hr (once a...

March 9, 2010, 2:26 pm

leahcar and ncblueeyes, so happy that things are moving for each on of you! We finally heard that WI has our ICPC paperwork from Florida, and now we are waiting to meet with our worker in WI on the 18th to update our study. I understand also that it isn't a big deal, just a mandatory thing for...

March 9, 2010, 2:25 pm

Quote: Originally Posted by bamamommy The supervisor made me feel very guilty about turning down the baby but I have to do what is right for my family. I am still waiting on my first placement. You are totally right to say "no" rather than take a placement...

March 9, 2010, 2:05 pm

Random thoughts..... One...boohoo. Two, it says that over 1/2 the children adjudicated are in home or with relatives.......in most cases I know about, they don't pay the relative caregivers much, if at all. In home placements, they aren't paying the parents. Three, they are planning on taking...

March 9, 2010, 1:48 pm

Hi everyone, we are in the process of getting licensed for a foster/adoption. We have our home study scheduled for a couple of weeks. What types of questions do they ask during the home study? How are the interviews performed with children (we have a 4 & 2 year old) What are they looking for...

March 9, 2010, 1:33 pm

Yes it is ALL of the people living at your home the day you fill out the form. Although if you have children in college that live away from home you do not count them

March 9, 2010, 12:56 pm

Thank you for the responses. I will pass them along.

March 9, 2010, 11:47 am

That's Awesome news! So glad your FD is doing better.

March 9, 2010, 11:42 am

The waiting and not knowing is so hard. Even though the attorney says to "not worry", you can't help but do that. I totally understand. As Greenrobin mentioned, as long as they follow the letter of the law, then there is usually no grounds for appeal. The gparents (sounds like who...

March 9, 2010, 11:29 am

Congrats! He is too cute!

March 9, 2010, 11:08 am

What county are you in? I am in Cobb county. In Cobb sometimes they call you directly and sometimes they send out calling post call messages to all foster parent, stating that they are seeking placement for a child/children and the foster parents can call in for the placement. It just depends in my...

March 9, 2010, 10:14 am

Quote: Originally Posted by ladyjubilee The OT should be able to help with this. As part of therapy, they can work on taking a "bite", then taking a "break" (ie putting down the utensil). When Little Guy first came, I would literally place my hand in front of...

March 9, 2010, 10:09 am

add - attention deficit disorder - ADD is a disorder in which a person's brain receptors are kind of on hyper mode. Generally people with this disorder have a hard time concentraiting on something for a long period of time. If someone walks into the room when they are working on a complicated...

March 9, 2010, 9:54 am

I got matched on 12/16 and we go for our one and one visit before placement on 3/25. So im seeing that the timing of this seems according to the school year ending. Which i would imagine is good for the transition. My boys will be placed with us during the first week of April.

March 9, 2010, 9:12 am

Congratulations!!!! He's sooooo handsome!