Wannabefree...guess what I got in the mail today!?!?!?!?

[pinkfox]

im glad the visit whent well, and ive got everything i can crossed that they can work the financial side of things out so these kids can be in a loving home!

 

[Denim Deb]

im glad the visit whent well, and ive got everything i can crossed that they can work the financial side of things out so these kids can be in a loving home!

And that's what they should consider-not the money. I'll be praying.

 

[DianeS]

Thanks ya'll. I am going to get off here and do a little poking around the internet to see what I can find out about whether they actually CAN do this or not.

This is the site you need: www.nacac.org

If I'm remembering correctly and the kids are in Kentucky, this is the PAGE you need: http://www.nacac.org/adoptionsubsidy/stateprofiles/kentucky.html . Read the whole page, it's chock full of good information for you.

If you want a couple bulletin boards to visit, ones that have foster parents on them who can help answer your questions about dealing with state workers, foster care rules, adoption subsidies, how to go higher than an individual worker when their decision is wrong, etc, then PM me.

Hang in there!

 

[Wannabefree]

Thanks Diane!

While poking around last night I did find a site that has the guidelines for the ICPC, and it does state that the "sending state" is responsible for the financial interest of the child(ren) so I am wondering if they're just trying to throw their weight around on the issue. I doubt they'd even have issue with it were it not for the condition of the economy and every state is basically broke these days :/ I have a call in to the case worker there. If he doesn't get back to me by lunchtime, I'll get back to him. I think I can talk them into moving forward on this. There really is no reason they can deny them, the children are eligible, and I don't think they can work around that. Once here they will be on Tennessee's medical and may be eligible for AFDC as well through the state of TN. So, KY needs to work with me on this. It will save that state some money in the long run anyway. I think they're just trying to see what they can get out of paying. The children are on assistance right now in their state, so there is no reason for them to drop it when they come here. Just another bump in the road I suppose.

In other news....some nut is hunting on the backside of our property, which is DH's uncles land. Nobody has permission to hunt there, and they are CLOSE His uncle ran someone off who was back there with a gun the other day why do people just think they can do what they want?! It aggravates me!! If they'd just ASK.....they'd likely get permission so long as they don't get too close to the houses here on the front road. That just really burns me up. Irresponsible hunters SUCK

UGH and we have seen two roaches I knew bringing those bunk beds in, we might see some, because they came from a place that had them. The folks are working on getting rid of them, but they still have a few. They had sprayed the week before with junk that is supposed to render the bugs sterile, but sterile to me, is dead So, anyway, I was prepared for the possibility, and have money set aside to get the house sprayed. I don't want those devil bugs getting a hold on this place I called today and the exterminator is coming out tommorrow. I think I'll go ahead and have them come back next month and the next month too, to make SURE they are GONE!!!!! I hates roaches!! I'd rather have mice, and I don't like them either

 

[pinkfox]

once youve had the house sprayed put DE along the baseboards and across door thresholds.
they also HATE catnip spray (steep catnip to make a strong tea and spray it along baseboards, doorways, cabinates places they seem "active" ect.

 

[SSDreamin]

Thanks Diane!

While poking around last night I did find a site that has the guidelines for the ICPC, and it does state that the "sending state" is responsible for the financial interest of the child(ren) so I am wondering if they're just trying to throw their weight around on the issue. I doubt they'd even have issue with it were it not for the condition of the economy and every state is basically broke these days :/ I have a call in to the case worker there. If he doesn't get back to me by lunchtime, I'll get back to him. I think I can talk them into moving forward on this. There really is no reason they can deny them, the children are eligible, and I don't think they can work around that. Once here they will be on Tennessee's medical and may be eligible for AFDC as well through the state of TN. So, KY needs to work with me on this. It will save that state some money in the long run anyway. I think they're just trying to see what they can get out of paying. The children are on assistance right now in their state, so there is no reason for them to drop it when they come here. Just another bump in the road I suppose.
Hope you can get things sorted out.

In other news....some nut is hunting on the backside of our property, which is DH's uncles land. Nobody has permission to hunt there, and they are CLOSE His uncle ran someone off who was back there with a gun the other day why do people just think they can do what they want?! It aggravates me!! If they'd just ASK.....they'd likely get permission so long as they don't get too close to the houses here on the front road. That just really burns me up. Irresponsible hunters SUCK
I hate that too! Seems, these days, people just think they can do whatever they want, doesn't matter to them if they own the property or not! My brother has been having issues with trespass hunting. One guy told him he had the owners permission, so my brother should beat it - Bro said he didn't even bat an eye when he pointed out that he WAS the owner! Geesh!

UGH and we have seen two roaches I knew bringing those bunk beds in, we might see some, because they came from a place that had them. The folks are working on getting rid of them, but they still have a few. They had sprayed the week before with junk that is supposed to render the bugs sterile, but sterile to me, is dead So, anyway, I was prepared for the possibility, and have money set aside to get the house sprayed. I don't want those devil bugs getting a hold on this place I called today and the exterminator is coming out tommorrow. I think I'll go ahead and have them come back next month and the next month too, to make SURE they are GONE!!!!! I hates roaches!! I'd rather have mice, and I don't like them either
Here's hoping the extermination gets them-I can't stand those creepy crawly things

 

[BarredBuff]

Yeah they are probably just trying to hustle you. Let us know what the case worker said!

 

[Denim Deb]

Donja just love the people that get offended when you catch them in the wrong, and try to act like YOU'RE the one that's in the wrong? Do y'all have the folks that hunt between the no trespassing signs down there? They figure out how far apart the signs are posted, where it extends into the fields-woods, and then hunt between the signs since that isn't posted property.

 

[Wannabefree]

Deb, yep we have those too :/ Irritating people!!

I called the case worker, didn't get him, left a message, which is pointless because he will NEVER get back to me. How much you wanna bet they're closed tomorrow. Oh yes, I am calling back to speak with a REAL person, not a machine. The secretary this morning was obviously very ill, I could hear it in her voice, the stuffy, whiney, feel like garbage and wanna go back to bed voice. So, when I called back i got some gravely voiced older guy who had no idea what he was doing and it took 14 minutes literally just to get the case workers voice mail I doubt I got anything accomplished on that note today.

HOWEVER......I got 5 loaves of banana bread, 3 dozen sugar cookies, a loaf of bread, and two batches of brownies made, packaged and delivered to neighbors today I also got the stove sold, arranged for the exterminator to come tomorrow, took the nieces and nephew on a nature walk in the woods, and identified some new berries with them. Sparkleberries Not palatable to us, but we know what wildlife will frequent the shrubs, so we can be on the lookout. We also looked at the old farm equipment and watched Uncle J start dismantling a cotton trailer with the cutting torch. We found deer tracks, collected a sunbleached cat skull, which nephew correctly identified, and checked out some old pop bottles, metal lunch boxes, and found an old metal high chair, and another axe head. We discussed rust, and how to clean the old axe and put a new handle in it. We found the mouth of the spring and followed it to where it goes underground, and found several spots to get clear clean water. We had a good time. Pretty educational considering they enjoyed it immensely Pssst...they didn't realize they were learning

DD is off to the grandparents for a day or so. The nieces are here tonight and probably tomorrow night as well. We made pizza for dinner, and they're eatting remnants of brownies left in the pans and a loaf of banana bread.

Pretty good day, but I am exhausted, and those kids better be getting tired too

 

[pinkfox]

sounds like a lovely day!