Alexander
May 8th, 2009, 05:26 PM
We live in Oregon. I dont know about other states but the system here seems to be in complere disarray. Constant news articles about abuse, shortage of parents, etc. We are the best parents we know and you can bank on that. I watch 6 year olds walking around their neighborhoods at night and wonder why God gave those parents the gift of a child. We cringe daily at the stories our daughters tell about the lives most of their friends lead. Broken homes, abuse, it makes me ill.
That said, after consulting with our 13 and 17 year old daughters who love the idea, we would very much like to be foster parents to one or two children. I so miss my girls early years and would like to be a part of
I know to bring up money is taboo since its about human beings and not money but so far Ive searched the net, talked to our dept of human services, etc. and not found much information about income. We are not poor but not made of money. We are not doing this to live on the income but we cant afford to take on children if we have nothing to suppliment my employment income.
Can anyone tell me REAL figures on fostering?
That said, after consulting with our 13 and 17 year old daughters who love the idea, we would very much like to be foster parents to one or two children. I so miss my girls early years and would like to be a part of
I know to bring up money is taboo since its about human beings and not money but so far Ive searched the net, talked to our dept of human services, etc. and not found much information about income. We are not poor but not made of money. We are not doing this to live on the income but we cant afford to take on children if we have nothing to suppliment my employment income.
Can anyone tell me REAL figures on fostering?