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I live in California, and was told during training that the foster agency will pay for daycare. After I got my first placement, I found out that was a BIG FAT LIE. I get $624 a month from the agency, and that can be used to pay daycare. But, daycare for an infant in my area runs $650-$900 a month.
I was up front with the agency about my full time job from day one. After I got Baby A, the agency was giving me a really hard time about having a limited schedule for visits. I didn't get off work until 5, and the CW didn't want to work late. I ended up working a four day work week because I was tired of the hassle they were giving me.
So, make sure that you verify everything you hear. I know that the CW's mean well, but the little white lies they told have been tough for me. I'm a single mom too, so it's all me!
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Mommy to:
Leksei-Bear ~ born 08/08/01
Kyra-Bee ~ born 12/29/05, placed 12/30/05
Adoption finalized, 02/19/07
Missing my babies:
Peanut ~ born 06/21/05, placed 06/27/05, returned home 12/21/05
Love Bug ~ born 03/11/05, placed 10/27/05, returned to grandparents 12/20/05
Little One ~ born 12/22/05, placed 01/07/06, returned home 01/12/06
Nicco ~ born 01/17/06, placed 01/19/06, moved 04/06/06
Brat Baby ~ born 06/20/05, placed 06/03/06, returned home 07/27/06
Lil' Miss S ~ born 08/25/01, placed 06/21/06
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