Foster Care

that is very noble that you are considering taking in a foster child. I have no first hand experience only that a lot of my students were in foster care when I worked with the DOE. Unfortunately, my experience with the system was not a very positive one, as a lot of the kids were essentially an income rather than a member of the family.

Good luck to you!!

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Posted by PaddysGirl15

that is very noble that you are considering taking in a foster child. I have no first hand experience only that a lot of my students were in foster care when I worked with the DOE. Unfortunately, my experience with the system was not a very positive one, as a lot of the kids were essentially an income rather than a member of the family.

Good luck to you!!

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Thanks!! I feel like I would really love to help a child to make there life better I might need the money that they would give to help support the child but not to just have for myself. I know people do that and I can't believe they would not care about the children involved!!

I really need to find out some specific questions though so if anyone can help it would be really appreciated!!

Sorry I cant help but I just wanted to say that is really amazing of you to consider adopting a foster child, I've heard so many negative things about the American foster care system, and for a child in the system to be given a permanent and loving home is just a miracle for them

Maybe you can do a google search and find a foster care forum.

I don't know much about the systme. My Aunt is a foster parent and thanks to her I have 2 more cousins that I should have...as she was able to adopt them after a few years They are still very timid which makes me sad BUT they are very well loved. My aunt has had quite a few children taken from her after the parents 'get better' and I will say that's the hard part of being a foster parents.

I know I'm not much help but I think it's noble and great of you to even think of doing it.

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Posted by milana

Sorry I cant help but I just wanted to say that is really amazing of you to consider adopting a foster child, I've heard so many negative things about the American foster care system, and for a child in the system to be given a permanent and loving home is just a miracle for them

Maybe you can do a google search and find a foster care forum.

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Thanks! I've tried doing a google search and haven't found anything about the question I have but hopefully it will all work out!

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Posted by DNicholes

I don't know much about the systme. My Aunt is a foster parent and thanks to her I have 2 more cousins that I should have...as she was able to adopt them after a few years They are still very timid which makes me sad BUT they are very well loved. My aunt has had quite a few children taken from her after the parents 'get better' and I will say that's the hard part of being a foster parents.

I know I'm not much help but I think it's noble and great of you to even think of doing it.

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Thanks! I know that must be so hard to say goodbye but if you can give the child a better life in the mean time I guess its worth it! I know someone who has done foster care for years and has adopted like 6 kids and I think its great. I feel like it could be my way of doing something to make the world a little better..I know that sounds a little corny but thats how I feel!

Here ya go-this had tons of info. its for NYC adoptive and foster services.

Becoming a Foster/Adoptive Parent
becoming an adoptive/foster parent

This is for NYS-requirements
New York State Office of Children and Family Services

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Posted by PeteysBride

I think thats great. Have you tried calling social services maybe? What kind of info are you trying to find out? I'll see what i can look up for you.

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My question is actually about getting a specific child..long story short its my BIL niece and I would love to take her in but she has been placed with another family and I want to see if I could qualify to get her. I don't know if they would take her out of the home she is in to be placed with me I know they will try to place them with family but I don't know if I would be considered family

i don't know much about this - but is this something a social worker could answer?

If so - there's an 08 bride who just graduated and got a job as a social worker...and she's a good friend & wonderful person - she'd be happy to help..if she can!!!

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Posted by davenjess

i don't know much about this - but is this something a social worker could answer?

If so - there's an 08 bride who just graduated and got a job as a social worker...and she's a good friend & wonderful person - she'd be happy to help..if she can!!!

xXxNovember08xXx

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Thanks I will FM her!!!

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Posted by PeteysBride

On one of those sites there was a section about being a relative and wanting to take a foster child who is related to you. There might be a number to call there.

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Yea I saw that but I was trying to figure out if I would be considered family.

u have FM