[swsoutherlands]

We ended up putting almost $200 on our credit card when we first got these kids because they came with NOTHING. We were supposed to get a week's worth of payment for the final week of November plus they agreed to reimburse some of the $200. Originally the check was supposed to arrive the beginning of December, but then they made an error with the input and had to start over again. We finally did get the payment at the end of December. We didn'gt get a full check for foster care until about two weeks ago (we've had the kids since 11/24/05). It does take a lot of time to get the subsidy process started which is really hard at the beginning when you have to buy so much. I even had clothes vouchers to use, but that wasn't enough for these kids.

On another note, the kids came with the clothes on their back and a toy each. The baby had a huge blanket too. We've asked biomom for more clothes but she's never brought any. Then sometimes she makes comments about the kids wearing new clothes at visitation. It's soooo hard to bite my tongue. Duh!! I think, of course they are new clothes-- you sent them with nothing! Usually I just smile/grimace and nod politely.