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I was wondering if anyone could tell me how they pick families for children? I know it is the y family that is best for the child. What I really want to know is what is best.
Our worker says our family is perfect,especially on paper. I am not bragging, I think what she meant was we don't drink or smoke, I am a stay at home mom, there is absolutely no negative info on us, we have a large support group of friends and family and so on....With all this we still have not been picked. She tells me there are sometimes 80 families going for the same child, but someone has to be picked right???If were sooooo perfect why hasn't it been us?
I need some helpful advice please...
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Being perfect does not mean you will be picked automatically. The other 80 families going up for the same child are perfect also. Being selected or not selected does not make you a better or worse family than the others. Some other types of things that are considered;
Other children in the home. Will the placing child be the only, oldest, youngest?
Types of issues the child has. What you requested, what the child'a needs are, services in your area.
Geography-sometimes staying close by the bio family is preferred , sometimes moving farther away could be preferred.
Lifestyle- are you active? or more stay at home? One is not better or worse, just may suit the child better.
Sometimes, families with a lot of experience in certain areas of the child's needs are in the mix.
You will be picked....Don't be discouraged.
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