This message was originally posted by
jnsearcy.
Hi,
New foster mom in North carolina would like to ask if anyone has to attend permancy placement board meetings.
My county DSS office has these meetings where I speak to the board about how the children are doing, then the parents speak to the board. I get to tell my side without the parents. My first meeting I left the room before the parents came in. I was very nervious.
Scared to let them know too much about me, scared that my emotions would show when they lied about not doing drug anymore, and scared that I would see that they realy wanted there babies back.
So now, the second meeting is comming up. I am full of self confidence. There babies now call me momma and the parents still have not got it together! Do I stay this time??? How does anyone else handle these meetings? The other foster parents in this county are spunky! They want to know all the details and realy are involved with the parents. I am starting to get stronger. Hey, if I can take these two into wall mart I can do anything!!
Please let me know!
Nina in North Carolina