This message was originally posted by
pktull.
We had an incident this past winter in our county where foster parents were taking their "clothing" voucher and purchasing coats. We also get a "coat" voucher in the winter time. When the store submitted the vouchers for payment, they didn't receive it because what was purchased was different from the voucher. Anyway, the store stopped accepting vouchers until payment was made.
You are not alone. This is a sad statement to make. There are foster parents who take advantage of the system for themselves. When WIC is used, how much is actually benefited by the foster child vs. the rest of the family. These foster parents generally aren't the ones who visit web sites such as these. They are in it for themselves and the children suffer. I hear people say that you can't make money foster parenting. This is a true and false statement. If you use the benefits that the foster child is supposed to receive for yourself, then you can make money. If all a foster parent gives is three hots and a cot, then yes, that foster parent can profit.
I'm not going to say what should happen to these foster parents as there may be children reading these things. You have opened up my can of worms, my soap box, or whatever you may call it.