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Originally Posted By KathyHi. We live in Alameda County in California and are going to begin the foster care 10-week classes in September. Does anyone have any information on the length of time after being licensed as a foster parent until the time to get a child? We are going to ask for a 2-4 year old girl. Thanks for any information.
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Originally Posted By SaraI went through the foster adopt program in 1999. I was placed a child 22 days after my background check cleared but I was more open about age of the child. And since I was interested in a preteen girl it was easy to find a good fit. You might also find out about agency foster adopt programs, because they have access to children outside your county. My daughter ended up coming from San Bernadino County and I live in Sacramento County.
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Originally Posted By DeborahKathy,My experiences with Alameda County have all been positive. You are in good hands. I suggest completing the MAPP program, whatever your interest in private agencies might be. You'll not be disappointed. The fost-adopt aspect of the county program should be particularly interesting to you. While the placement may carry some risks, the placement can occur very swiftly following the completion of MAPP, the licensing of your home and the CPR certification.If you'll post a contact, I'd be willing to share an offline conversation.Best,
Originally Posted By GaylinnThe more you limit the kind of child that you will accept in your home, the longer the wait. The majority of foster children are "special needs" based on the life they have led that has led them to foster care in the first place. The special needs that are most prevalent are the emotional needs and just providing a loving safe environment will not, in itself, fix the broken inner souls of these kiddos. Be ready to give your all for whatever time period you have the children in your home and remember that it should be "all about them" not "all about you". Our foster and adoptive children are the lights of our lives, but they are the hardest job we've ever had to do. They are forever......If they were your birth children, what "special needs" would you be willing to accept and what would you do to help them be successful in life? If you could do it for your biological children, do it for those who did not come from your womb. The children without "special needs" will be successful with anyone for a parent. It's those who are 8 and 9 and 13 and 16 ..the ones with ODD and RAD and ADHD and PTS and all those other initials that say "defect"...who no body wants.....they are the ones who need you most. God bless you and the sweet children who you will care for.
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Originally Posted By ShannaHello Gaylinn & other foster parents,My name is Shana and I work for a new TV news magazine about California. I'm looking into foster care issues and I'd love to hear some positive stories about foster children in California- the media is saturated with horror stories and I know there is some great success stories out there. Since the the obvious answer to the foster care problem is loving parents, I'd really like to show potential parents how rewarding it can be as well. If you would be interested - or any other foster parent out there in our State - in telling me your story I'd really appreciate it. Please give me a call at 323-953-5727.