tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post1070194276405791037..comments2023-11-02T06:27:00.113-07:00Comments on Mama Foster: Q & AMamaFosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347829013467691443noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-37724998730384910182011-02-13T14:24:50.301-08:002011-02-13T14:24:50.301-08:00It seems that the TX advantages must be regional. ...It seems that the TX advantages must be regional. Where I'm at, we have absolutely no assistance with transportation of any kind! And we get absolutely nothing from CPS in addition to our monthly stipend.<br /><br />I haven't had to deal with any missed visit issues yet though. (Hopefully I won't.)<br /><br />This fostering stuff is a trip!!Cherub Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220602185537450139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-57661861120029069532011-01-25T14:24:39.257-08:002011-01-25T14:24:39.257-08:00Thank you for this post. We have been doing this ...Thank you for this post. We have been doing this for five months now and are finally catching on to how certain things work. I wish it didn't have to be so much drama, for everyone involved...Can you elaborate on the agency you use. I guess I just assumed that you can only foster from your state's child protective services division. I had no idea there were other agencies involved...Mrs. Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600668789445329470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-66230188067545542562011-01-25T12:24:08.129-08:002011-01-25T12:24:08.129-08:00This foster care thing is a TOTAL TRIP. I am confu...This foster care thing is a TOTAL TRIP. I am confused...it seems that rights can be terminated even if parents want the kiddos?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686966887504657288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-75976328113983703182011-01-25T11:57:03.606-08:002011-01-25T11:57:03.606-08:00I have some concerns for Joseph's developmenta...I have some concerns for Joseph's developmental future. I would hope for him a normal development from here on out, but the things that you have shared about his current developmental delays concerns me greatly. We have an almost 3 yr old who has been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. We brought him home from the hospital so he has been in our family his whole life. He developed normally until he was about 2. (Some children with autism show early signs of problems) He then started loosing verbal and other developmental skills. Now a few months later he has been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. His care and needs are life altering. His needs are all encompassing and very confining. My son and daughter-in-law were the ones who adopted him. My son currently is a stay at home dad to care for this boy's needs. He is unable to care for their 1 yr old daughter because of the great demands on him by their son. So even with dad at home she spends her days with us. If they had seen what the future held would they have changed their decision to adopt him? NO. He is part of our family and we all love him dearly and are willing to make the sacrifices necessary to help him be all that he can be. <br /><br />Feel free to email me for further discussion if you would like.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314490302788189266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-25543480848967817332011-01-25T11:34:56.708-08:002011-01-25T11:34:56.708-08:00I have to admit, as many problems as we have here ...I have to admit, as many problems as we have here in Texas, after following so many of your stories from other states, we DO have a lot going for us here that many of you do not. I am SO VERY THANKFUL that DFPS offers the assistance that it does as far as transporting. My county's CPS offers quarterly clothing allotments ON TOP OF our daily stipends. We have assistance available for camps and extra curricular activities. Despite everything that is broken within the system, the state does try to provide assistance for their foster families when they can.aka. Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04376180051266883586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-86953295530107896752011-01-25T11:25:00.088-08:002011-01-25T11:25:00.088-08:00I didn't think I had questions until I read yo...I didn't think I had questions until I read your answers! Some stuff makes more sense now. I am praying for Josephs transition to be seamless! You are a wealth of knowledge friend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706974478327921515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-52341040752063064652011-01-25T11:08:00.551-08:002011-01-25T11:08:00.551-08:00I wish I lived in Texas too.. I had to keep going ...I wish I lived in Texas too.. I had to keep going for visits for LM's parents to no-show for months, and each time it seemed like it was no big deal?? frustrating...good questions :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07386710835021940223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-76702758627760501232011-01-25T09:20:47.735-08:002011-01-25T09:20:47.735-08:00Good grief! The whole thing about the parents not...Good grief! The whole thing about the parents not making visits is just ludicrous to me. There is a lot messed up about the system, even here in TX, but at least the judges (and DFPS) really crack down on parents who don't make it to visits. <br /><br />As far as transporting, just to be clear, my agency (who I LOVE) does not help with transporting. They simply do not have the staff. However DFPS does provide transporters if you work full time or if there are extenuating circumstances (like multiple other small children in the home). Anyway, I don't think it is unusual for your agency to not be able to help, but I do find it crazy that DFPS doesn't help when you have so many kids.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363840675301513089noreply@blogger.com