Fosteringforlife
November 8th, 2007, 10:25 PM
I need a bit of advice about dealing with FFA's. My FFA seems to have little or no information about our foster child, and the correct ways to handle him. I happen to get along well with the County Social Workers, and they return my calls in a timely manner, though the FFA fails to do so. The child we have may be adoptable, and I have read and heard from other foster parents that going to court is a good thing because you can see what is going on, and it shows the judge your interest in the child as a caregiver.
I wrote a letter to the judge, and the child's attorney, about my observations with the child and relatives and some concerns, and our FFA had a fit. They also don't want us to go to any hearings for fear the judge may think we are trying to interrupt family reunification. When the County Worker said it's a good thing to go.
Our FFA is very upset because we have exercised our rights as foster parents, even though we have not violated any of their rules.
My husband and I are new, so is this normal for an FFA?
I wrote a letter to the judge, and the child's attorney, about my observations with the child and relatives and some concerns, and our FFA had a fit. They also don't want us to go to any hearings for fear the judge may think we are trying to interrupt family reunification. When the County Worker said it's a good thing to go.
Our FFA is very upset because we have exercised our rights as foster parents, even though we have not violated any of their rules.
My husband and I are new, so is this normal for an FFA?