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Foster Parents
Asked by A.V. from Kansas City
on January 20, 2009
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Quick question- My friends sister in-law is a foster parent, which I think is wonderful, but my friend says her sister in-law is doing it just for the money. Does any...
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- From the DFS website. Notice number nine, 48.00 a day, that would be 1424.00 a month. Standard Payment Rate for Foster Family Alternative Care Type of Expenditur...
- We get about $590 a month for my foster son, which is not quite enough to cover his expenses. I suppose you could theoretically make money off of the foster care syst...
- I don't know exactly, but I DOUBT it covers all of the child's expenses. I think it's just meant to be a supplement.
Legal Advise for Foster Parents
Asked by L.R. from Boca Raton
on April 1, 2008
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I am a Foster Parent and have had my foster child for almost 2 years. Do I have any legal rights as a foster parent?
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- I am a foster parent aS well. Are you working with an organization? We are working with Jafco in South Florida. They will answer any questions you might have.
- Since I am not a lawyer, I can't give legal advice, though I work for one, in the field of family law. It is my understanding that there is a case worker, with DCF, t...
- One place I know where you can get some information is from Heritage Family Preservation Center, Orlando, FL. You do have some legal rights, check your state. The we...
Foster Children
Asked by J.A. from Cleveland
on January 26, 2008
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Foster children get out of control when they talk to birth parents. How should i address this problem.
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- Hello J. Did You mean out of control when they actually talk to the parents during visitations? Or afterwards at home with you? M.
- Hi J.! I know EXACTLY what you are going thru! I go thru the same thing when my fiance's son gets around his bio mother... no joke, he acts like a handicapped child. H...
- My daughter dose not like to visit her father. I told her that even if she doesn't like him that she MUST respect him. She isn't allowed to be mean or disrespectful to...
Foster Care
Asked by A.B. from Cleveland
on November 5, 2007
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My husband and I have really been thinking about becoming foster parents. We were thinking of starting next year. My daughter is almost 2 (12/26) and we are expecting...
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- I really don't know much about fostering kids, but I do know it takes special people with plenty of love, compassion and patients. I wish you luck.
- I was a fosterparent for 6 years. We have adopted two from foster care and we have two biological. We started fostercare when my youngest was 8 and my oldest was 12....
- we are a foster family, and just had our first placement about a month ago. we only had the child for a few days as an emergency placement (grandparents showed up to c...
Foster Parenting
Asked by N.S. from Dallas
on August 16, 2006
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My husband and I were considering becoming foster parents when our youngest gets a little bit older. Probably once he starts school. But we don't know where to start...
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- Dear N.: My husband and I have been foster parents and it is a rewarding experience although it can be difficult emotionally. We did not have children of our own (...
- I have a friend that was a foster parent for 5 years she knows all about it and can tell you all the ins and outs. Email her at ____@____.com would love to answer any...
- Hi Niki, You might call Southmont Baptist church in Denton, I went to a group that met there last year. You can also call the Health and Human Services office in Den...
Foster Parenting
Asked by K.O. from Memphis
on April 7, 2008
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I am considering becoming a foster parent. Are there any out there who can tell me the REAL pros and cons of committing to such a huge undertaking.
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- Hi K., I am a social worker and have worked w/foster parents and foster kid...it is a huge job...but I do commend you for thinking about this job..it is wonderful t...
- K.--I can't give you any specific advice, but my husband works for a non-profit that provides a lot of fostering services. He said they would be happy to hook you up ...
- i have not been a foster parent myself, but i do know one. my sister in law's mother has been a foster parent for many years, and the main con that i see with her, is ...
Foster Parenting
Asked by B.B. from Portland
on May 12, 2009
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My husband and I are working on getting licensed for foster care and have a list of items we need to have on hand for our home study. I am hoping you other seasoned fo...
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- We are former foster parents. We had three biological children (ages 8 months through 7 years) when we decided to be a temporary receiving foster home. We ended up a...
- GOOD FOR YOU! I have worked in the system, and it is so hard to find enough good loving homes for these damaged kids! It can be difficult, these kids have been to he...
- Marda speaks from experience. The hardest part of foster parenting is emotional, not material. It's a brave and loving thing to take in a child who may well be physica...
Foster Parenting...????
Asked by E.A. from Dallas
on March 23, 2007
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For several years, I'v having the strong dessired to become a foster parent; every time I watch in the news that a child was abused, neglected or even killed in foster...
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- Hi E.. My neighbor is a foster parent, so if you feel you still want to talk to someone else, I can see if she is available. Just email me and let me know your conta...
- Hi E., I as well had a desire to be a foster parent. I'm not going to discourage you, but after I checked into it, there was so much red tape, as you can imagine. Th...
- Hello, E.: I am happy to read your post, because we too are interested in fostering (actually, foster-to-adopt). I have done the research through the State, and we...
Foster Parenting
Asked by K.O. from Chicago
on July 14, 2008
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Hi. My husband and I are in the process of becoming foster parents. We're VERY excited, but with all major decisions, we are a little nervous. We have a 17 month ol...
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- Pleeeeeeeeaaase think long and hard. . .and, pray LONG AND HARD before fostering. Do you and your husband really want all the extra people in your life. . .case worke...
- Kristan, I am guessing that Terri is not a foster parent. DO NOT LET HER SCARE YOU!!! I do not have other children of my own but we do have 2 foster children. F...
- Dear K., Congratulations on your decision to foster. We fostered two girls ages 8 and 10 when our daughter was 12 months old. It was a difficult time for us mostl...
Any Advice on Being a Foster Parent?
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on September 26, 2007
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I am about to become a foster parent for the first time... anyone have advice?
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- I wish you the best of luck. How was your home study? Any advice or comments? My husband, child and I completed the PRIDE training back in early 2007 and are still ...
- N., God bless you for your willingness to take in a foster child. There is such a need for that! We fostered three children. I will tell you it was very stress...
- This is a very heart fullfilling job, but you must want to do this 100% because the state requires so much from you. They never tell you all the things they want you ...
