staffing

June 2, 2002

Originally Posted By amber

We are getting ready to participate in the staffing for our foster child which we have had nearly a year. We are having a hard time because while we would like to adopt we know that we may not be the best family for him due to his special needs. Any advice on getting through this?? Is it best to wait to take another child or jump right back into it? We are disappointed that "the system" took so long to place when it was apparent 6 months ago he wouldn't be returning home. His new family missed out on a lot and it is that much harder for him and us!!

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kidsrcoming

August 13, 2004

I didn't know the Staffing Process could happen so slowly and quickly at the same time. We put in for a sib group (2), about 10 months ago. After many phone inquiries and no answers, we thought that we were not even considered (It is my understanding that the DSS committees try to find at least 4-5 "compatible" families before the process starts). Well, was I wrong or what, I received a call on Monday morning that they were staffing in an hour and they told us that we were one of the many families that they were considering. Talk about emotionally up in an instant, well of course we wanted to staffed for these little ones, they were the ones we wanted from the get go. After a conference call and questions asked/answered, we got the call before the day was over. We will be meeting our new kidlets next week and we (the family) is over joyed!!!!! Don't give up there are things behind the scenes that we are not aware of, and God's timing isn't our timing, but when that phone rings, be prepared, there may be a gift of love on the other end.