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How do you guys get paid for respite? Does it come through with your board for that month or does the FP get paid & they pay you back? Last weekend I did respite for a sib group of 2 & it was the first & possible last time of doing respite for kiddos I don't know.
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I have learned to open my mouth and ask the fp's if they are paying me or the agency. I've had times where the parent was supposed to pay me half of the days b/c they only had so many days left of respite, I've had a FP forget to pay me a day.
The last time I used respite I told the FD our agency would be paying them b/c we have respite hours. It's common courtesy to tell them up front rather than to keep them wondering.
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We get it with the next month's stipend check. The foster parents don't get any less for their kids being on respite (I think there is a certain number of days we are allowed per year). One child I did have to email my agency because I didn't get it, and it took a few months but it did finally come. The other time it was just on my check the next month. We've used respite one time, and I asked the respite foster parents if they got it because it was 2 kids for a week (so it added up) and I wanted to be sure they go it (they did). Plus nothing came out of my check for that week (which I thought it would have).
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I don't know the other FP but she seems a little off, maybe a possible professional FP b/c kids came with stained and torn at the knees clothing. I didn't even think to ask her when I picked them up and I dropped them off at the office. I read our FP handbook and it says we get 7 days a year but these kids haven't even been in care for 2 months & it was a really lame excuse for needing respite. The whole thing was a ploy to get us to take these kids in long term and when I said no to the CW I think she was offended b/c she has asked us several times (@ least 4 times since they have been in care). I don't take too kind to getting lied to so I said no we won't take these kids b/c the case doesn't match our goal. Older kiddo wants to go home to dad and he started his plan. These kids ate the entire weekend, so I guess I will check with our license worker.
Thanks for all the replys seems like every area does it a little different. Will let you know what I find out.
I have done it through the state and my agency. My agency pays the same day as regular foster care payment. With the state I have been shorted days and paid months later. It depends on if the paperwork gets lost or anyone follows up. I have a regular respite that I do and have a person who I know will process now. I really only want to do it through my agency now aside from my regular respite.
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