Foster parenting and stipend - Page 2

[Drummer's Wife]

Is that for therapeutic foster care?  I've never heard of rates being that high - even in HCOL areas. 

Anyhow, I'm glad you are getting so much helpful advice here.  I have none to offer, as I am mostly a lurker on this forum since we hope to foster/adopt in the future.  I am also looking into being a CASA volunteer as a way of helping children until we are ready to open our home.

Best of luck to you. 

[Polliwog]

Of course. I think I have an idea of what you're referring to (based on what I remember you've posted before.) But even if I'm completely wrong, I'll help in any way that I can.
 

Originally Posted by Momily 

I don't want to go into too much detail about the kids' needs or about my relationship with them, but I'm actually in a position to know a great deal about the kids' background and their special needs.  I have a million questions about fostering, and about the impact of fostering on my son, but not so many about the kids!

Polliwog, I'd also love to ask you a question that has more info, but wonder if I could do it by PM?  I think you have a specific experience that I would like insight into.  Would that be OK?

[Tjej]

Sometimes just being a sibling group adds a special needs status (at least in our area, from what I've read), so that could have something to do with the stipend.

Tjej

[Polliwog]

Interesting. I've heard that about qualifying for post-adoption subsidy not for fostering itself. There are so many variations from place to place, though.

Momily, I got your PM and will reply today.
 

Originally Posted by Tjej 

Sometimes just being a sibling group adds a special needs status (at least in our area, from what I've read), so that could have something to do with the stipend.

Tjej

[Momily]

Here being in a sibling group can make children eligible for adoption subsidy who wouldn't be otherwise.  I think they may also sometimes keep siblings together when they move them to therapeutic homes which have a higher pay rate, so you might have a sibling getting therapeutic rate who might not be eligible for it on their own.

None of those things apply in this case.

I talked to the social worker at length, and based on a few things she said think this isn't a situation that will work for us.  It's unfortunate since they are great kids, but there are too many logistical issues.  However, now that I have researched it, I do think foster care might be for us.  I have an appointment to go to an orientation next month! 

[caraloveschuck]

I know I'm new to this old post but I wanted to comment (I just discovered this board so I'm reading through old post). Just wanted to add this. Where I live it is $30 a day per kid for regular foster care. This is a recent increase from what I understand as it hadn't been increased in many many years so there was a big jump when it was increased. I think up until a few years ago it was $400 a month and now it is $800ish a month. Therapeutic foster care I know in another county is like $2000 a month. There are some high income areas near by, not sure if that affected the increase. 

[queenjane]

Momily, did you go to the orientation ? are you still planning on fostering?

[godlove his 45]

i have two fosterkids  in my home.since june 16 2011 i dont get no support  from the stat at all..i had to divorce my husband to keep the kids  and dont get help   i take care of the girls of my income.i call alots of people for help always turn  down..the case work  the kids  have  aint   shit   the mother  dont  not   come   to  none  of  her   visit....judge order mom.to  come to my home to see her kids   one  visit  that  all.......  mom  work  at  piccdilly restuart..i work  i  take  good care  of  the  girls   i  try to  help there mother  she lies to much..i   got the kids  in  church  these kids just   want  love...and i give  plenty of that...my   family show love to the girls.. they never miss a day in school   ....all doctor appointment...i go to the hearing  at court.. the mother was order to pay $50.00 a week i never saw nothing.the kids atty is no help  at all. i need help asap thank  you

[queenjane]

Are these kids placed with you through a foster care agency? Are you a licensed foster parent or a relative? If you are a licensed FP i dont understand how you are not getting paid. If you are a relative, well that depends on the policies of your state, in my state awhile back relatives did not get a stipend unless they became a licensed foster parent (if i recall correctly.)