tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post8122545919541081839..comments2023-11-02T06:27:00.113-07:00Comments on Mama Foster: Months.MamaFosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347829013467691443noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-92011468316900942812012-02-07T08:28:16.184-08:002012-02-07T08:28:16.184-08:00Thanks for this. I am new to the system and am le...Thanks for this. I am new to the system and am learning so much. Your blog today pushes me to do more documenting.amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-299563152022875352012-02-06T19:53:43.517-08:002012-02-06T19:53:43.517-08:00Being the only person that has seen our girls with...Being the only person that has seen our girls with the family member that will likely get custody... I have been doing just that and it was an honor to speak on his behalf to the state recently. <br /><br />So glad all your hard work and love was able to be used.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484607337052505871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-72676203589797457792012-02-06T17:22:29.898-08:002012-02-06T17:22:29.898-08:00Definitely know what you mean!! With our younger 2...Definitely know what you mean!! With our younger 2 girls, we lost termination the first time (was only one the older of the 2 siblings) because DCS had not kept a good record of what services were offered to bio mom. Nor did they have that documented when bio mom said she had no idea who bio dad was.<br /><br />After a year into the case with no one hearing a peep from her, she shows up with bio dad, wanting their kid back. <br /><br />So even though she was gone and had completed no services, there was not sufficient evidence that DCS had tried to offer her services in that time.<br /><br />I had to testify. I was the only one with any notes on the case. I had missed visits, behaviors, etc. BIo mom's lawyer tried her hardest to get it thrown out as hearsay, but the judge allowed it. <br /><br />It took 3 1/2 years, but we finally got TPR and adoption completed. <br /><br />DOCUMENT EVERYTHING!!!Missional Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007045890708408269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-6141582381494445452012-02-06T16:55:55.875-08:002012-02-06T16:55:55.875-08:00Chills!!!!!Chills!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686966887504657288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-7897495007917957172012-02-06T13:43:32.460-08:002012-02-06T13:43:32.460-08:00Glad you had all that information and were able to...Glad you had all that information and were able to provide all the details needed. Good job! Too bad the social workers didn't do THEIR jobs. Happens way too often.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18224986881551392108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-36653888166040791542012-02-06T13:42:45.689-08:002012-02-06T13:42:45.689-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18224986881551392108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-2658440423233980612012-02-06T12:20:23.019-08:002012-02-06T12:20:23.019-08:00I've been thinking about this a lot lately. I ...I've been thinking about this a lot lately. I hate that I tend to write long posts recapping everything for weeks at a time. I want fost-care stuff to be presented differently and more friendly for me to jot a note as it happens. Afterall, the blog is for me 1st and foremost. <br /><br />I think this post is def going to push me to just do it! I need to make short posts easier for me so I have it all to go back to. :)Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051080184369622378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-31851755541233924822012-02-06T11:07:07.090-08:002012-02-06T11:07:07.090-08:00Thank you for this post. I started keep a journal...Thank you for this post. I started keep a journal too recently. I just learned very quickly how things can be lost, ignored, discounted. I am hoping my notes will help me see the progress and also help the others involved see the reality of the situation.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150974390816228978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-33893151217462394072012-02-06T07:55:52.559-08:002012-02-06T07:55:52.559-08:00That is wonderful that you kept notes so well that...That is wonderful that you kept notes so well that they could be used. I really need to start working on note keeping too. I'm bad at it.<br />Congratulations on the termination. I'm sure it is in the best intrest of your child. I just started reading your blog,so I don't know the whole story but I'm so happy for you. I hope very6 very soon to have our TPR date set so that we can begin our life as a forever family to Z.One Blessed Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484078761036582702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43056709404910466.post-59959882206202763232012-02-06T07:20:51.651-08:002012-02-06T07:20:51.651-08:00I agree completely. My SW, too, called me when sh...I agree completely. My SW, too, called me when she was writing things up for a few dates. And when Jackson needed meds I was able to print out some of the details of his rages so his Dr. could fully understand the heck we were living through with him. Documentation is critical for so many reasons. <br /><br />Good job and maybe you should be a SW. :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183426821328179143noreply@blogger.com