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I have learned that when you get the call and you agree to take the child you make sure you tell them right away you have nothing and need stuff imediately.
Usually they would get an emergency voucher ready and pick up the bare necessities before they drop that child at my house. Other times it has taken a couple days ....or in some cases a month.
The normal subsidy doesn't come until the end of the month.....(and we don't get paid back for things we bought for the child. During that month....in addition to the subsidy. But the initial clothing voucher comes 3-3o days after the child arrived. I've even found out that if you don't have a crib or car seat etc... they will include it in the initial voucher for the child....so you don't always have to buy all this stufff out of your own pocket or with your subsidy check.
Also, just because you can't get a wic appointment right away doesn't mean you they won't give you milk. You can tell them this is a fosterchild....show them your addendum showing you as the fosterparent and they will give you emergency milk to hold you over until your appointment. You shouldn't EVER have to buy formula.....etither DHS or WIC will provide it for you. Also the doctors offices are really good about giving you a bunch of formula and since i get so many babies I ask for it everytime i go in....that way I always have it in my home....to be ready for that suprise phone call in the middle of the night.
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