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Originally Posted by BrandyHagz
Personally, I think its a great idea - look at how little support foster parents get...imagine having to work a plan with that same lack of support...if I can be a support person for even one person and it helps them get their child back in the end, then I say the program is a success...
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This is all based on the Annie E. Casey Foundation's "Family to Family" program. I think it's a great idea---when you have motivated birthparents, who don't have uncontrolled mental illness, who don't have uncontrolled drug addictions, and who aren't prone to violent or disruptive behavior. But the fact is, there are A LOT of birthfamilies in the system who aren't like that. Nobody is opposed to this kind of interaction where it's appropriate. But mandating it across the board? That's insane. It's just flat out not safe.
If you want to have meth addicts and violent felons in your house, okay, but that's not what I want to do. And some of my fkids' parents have been serious addicts and/or violent criminals.