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Another rough week at work

02 October 2010
Posted by ChristineMarie  in My Life
Well, the little girl that I have been worried about was placed in a different home, and I don't know what DHS was thinking because they placed her in a home with another family I know who had child abuse allegations previously brought up against them. We found out that something is going to happen this Thursday, she is either going to be taken to a treatment facility or she is going to be placed with another foster family.

The more I have thought about it the more I think that we should be the foster family if it is possible. I have not contacted DHS yet because I wanted to talk to my husband about it. Rather than her be placed with a family that is not a good one, or placed in a home with a bunch of strangers, and starting another school, I know that it would be best for her to be placed with someone familiar to her. My husband and I have a stable environment, she is in my class, and I think it would be best if we could take care of her. He said that he was okay with it, so I am going to look into it on Monday.

I am not even sure how it works with DHS. If I wanted to be the emergency placement when they have already placed her, if I can just call them on Monday and talk to them or what. I am going to try though.

 
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2 Comments On This Entry

Aw that is so thoughful of you. I know the feeling it could be very trumatic for a child to have so many changes. I have a ten year old who ia tje last six months three dif homes and new school, new therapist
Reading your blog I feel little hope knowing that you care about that little girl as a human being
Have a good day!
tree1, 02 October 2010 - 08:45 AM
I'm that you're concerned about her. The most important thing is the child in a situation. Because she probably can't control what is going on. Or, maybe the adults need help with their issues before she is stuck in the middle. I think the best thing for her is to have family. My best advice is that a child needs a good family member or members if the other adults are having their own issues. This prevents her from feeling like things in her life are her responsibility. This also prevents her from having issues as an adult, and even if she does-she'll be okay. Don't give up. I know you seem to care. Hope this helps.

Take Care,
Iammealways
Iammealways, 02 October 2010 - 09:47 AM
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