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  1. Boyd

    A Question for Boyd and the rest of you Foster Parents.

    states seem to make up their own rules for qualifications... michigan allows gay couples and single parents to foster.... I know michigan is probably a little out of the norm in this regard, but it is definately worth it!!!! I foster for waaaaaaaaaaaaay personal reasons (and those of you who...
  2. Boyd

    A Question for Boyd and the rest of you Foster Parents.

    yay!!!!! We are enablers!!!!! I would put all the chemicals under the sink up, or get a childproof lock for it, make sure your waterheater is set to medium, and make sure you have some gates... not nessary for inspection but trust me, when they start wanderin they are a blessing...
  3. Boyd

    A Question for Boyd and the rest of you Foster Parents.

    if they don't find something, they'll nitpick like Saddi's fingerprints... Sheesh!!!!! I have noseprints on all my doors and a couple windows from my big baby of a dog,
  4. Boyd

    A Question for Boyd and the rest of you Foster Parents.

    our inspection was a joke, but the very 1st time they did open the fridge and check the temp of my water heater settings etc. They were fine with that stuff, and showed me what setting the water heater needed to be at the next time somebody asked what the temp was
  5. Boyd

    A Question for Boyd and the rest of you Foster Parents.

    Quote: Holy cats!!!!!! that is all allowed up here, and i thought our rules were pretty tough.
  6. Boyd

    A Question for Boyd and the rest of you Foster Parents.

    Quote: Miss Sue, I am the biggest enabler of them all Foster care is easy to get into, and no money needed for adoption It's usually subsidized if you foster to adopt. Most states either pay for it outright, or reimburse you 100%...... And I hate to say it, you can pick and choose who...
  7. Boyd

    A Question for Boyd and the rest of you Foster Parents.

    Quote: they allow it here in michigan
  8. Boyd

    A Question for Boyd and the rest of you Foster Parents.

    Here in Michigan, you have the right to know what you are dealing with before you make your decision. I've turned more down than I've kept, you just have to go with what you are comfortable with. I don't take in children with major health disabilitites, maybe when I am fully retired I will...
  9. Boyd

    A Question for Boyd and the rest of you Foster Parents.

    you know, you could also do a respite foster type situation where you take the kids in their first few days/weeks in the system till they find a permanent placement...... something else to look into, because you are helping these kids out, but know in your heart you can't be attached because...
  10. Boyd

    A Question for Boyd and the rest of you Foster Parents.

    but if you get an infant now, or have one naturally, you'll be in your mid 30's anyhoodles, so they would be a teenager anyways you grow as they do I am a lil bit older than you girly, so getting teens doesn't scare me too much. It was just a little harder to convince them that I mean...
  11. Boyd

    A Question for Boyd and the rest of you Foster Parents.

    the only money they charge to start this is your gas money to the classes It doesn't hurt to have some clothing $$$ handy when you pick up kids though. I've gotten them with a backpack, and a clean pair of boxers with nothing else
  12. Boyd

    A Question for Boyd and the rest of you Foster Parents.

    I sent you a PM, sorry if I wrote a bit of a book on it
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