How quickly can this happen....
Hey all! My DH and I have our first placement- almost a month on Friday! Two little girls (7mo and 21 mo) DSS just determined paternity on the oldest last week. It is confirmed that they have different dads. At the last court hearing the girls were in two separate foster homes since no one was available to take a sib group. Bio mom had vanished for 6 months as did the father of the youngest. DSS asked for TPR since she had no contact since the kids came in to care but the judge changed the plan to concurrent instead and ordered that the girls be moved together. The oldest ones dad said that he wanted to start visits and move towards his daughter living with him. He came to his first visit today. CW said everything went pretty well, and he was going out to the home where the dad is staying to learn more about him and do a home visit. CW also said that he was going to write up a case plan for dad and he didnt know if there was any other family interested in fostering at this point. I'm pretty sure dad does not have a job and is living between two homes of other family members right now but how quickly could they RU if he is found suitable? Or if they find kin to foster, how long does that typically take? Do they do visits with kin prior to moving the child.
Also, we have court next tue but since the judge ordered the girls be together how will that change since bio mom and the youngest ones dad aren't working their plan at all?
Thanks for any response, we are new to this whole process and have LOTS of questions!!
__________________May 11, 2011~ Called and requested foster care information
May 14, 2011~ Received welcome letter and brief application
June 2, 2011~ Orientation
September 8, 2011~ Received letter, MAAP classes start on September 27th!
October 27, 2011~ Finished MAPP classes!
November 12, 2011~ CPR/ First Aid training
November 14, 2011~ First Meeting with our social worker!
November 29,2011~ First Home Visit
November 30,2011~ Second Home Visit
December 19, 2011~ Third Home Visit
April 3, 2012~ Fire Inspection
June 19, 2012~ Final Home Visit/ Sign off on License
June 21, 2012~ License mailed to the state...
August 30, 2012~ We are licensed!!
August 31, 2012~ The girls arrive for respite
September 4, 2012~ We got a call asking us to keep the girls as a long term placement!!
Current Placements:
The girls (7 mo. and 20 mo.)
Source: http://forums.adoption.com/foster-parent-support/408240-how-quickly-can-happen.html
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