![]() ![]() ![]() The bickering, jealousy and competition for attention is intense. Every family's experience is unique but we have not done well with placements who are the same age as my bios or within ~ 5 years of their age. My kids seem to enjoy having new people around to talk with and play with. We have had our challenges but overall it's been a positive experience. We told them "friends" would be staying with us while the friend's parents were getting ready for them to come home. My kids were 5 and 4 when we started fostering three years ago. If we're still talking about an ICPC, at least 6 months and 12-18 months isn't unheard of.įostering with a young bio. Where I live, easily 3 months and 6-9 months is more typical. How long will it take? How long it takes to get licensed will depend on where you live. Just my 2¢ after having a placement that was ICPCed. Even if you had a close biological tie you probably still would have to get licensed. What do they want to see?įictive kin across state lines - I would expect to have to go through the full ICPC process including licensing. We go on vacation once or twice a year- we definitely aren’t wealthy but aren’t flat broke either. I was reading a lot today and was wondering what they check in finances? We have some debt but own our home and all of our bills are paid. We wanted to wait until our 5 year old was older but think they would understand now. We have spoken casually about fostering over the last few years but this experience lit a fire in our hearts to start the process now. My husband has been in the same conditions these kids were in but was placed with family and it was still traumatic for him. ![]() Not just these kids but still hoping to get them placed with us if their mother isn’t able to have them home. This experience has made my family want to foster now. I know the family so I thought it would be kinship? How long does getting a fostering license take? They were wrong (or deceitful, not sure) on a few other things and timing. The social worker in MA told me I needed a license to foster the kids in NH. ![]()
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