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Just an FYI: Many caseworkers encourage and are open to communication between bios and foster parents NOT because it is in the best interest of the child but because it frees up more of their time that THEY were spending on the phone or in person with the bios. As my husband and I go further on this journey, we have found that the workers in our county will do just about anything to NOT do their jobs.
I know it is not this way everywhere, but it is THEIR job to keep up with bios' progress or lack thereof. It is also their job to keep up with the progress of the child and report it to the bios and judge.
I think taking them out of the loop and doing a lot of private communication between bios and foster parents is detrimental to the case. It makes their job easier AND makes our jobs harder as we communicate with the bios about the kids, communicate with the caseworker about the kids, communicate with the caseworker about the bios, and communicate with the kids about the case direction and what their future holds etc. I don't know about you, but I don't have that many free minutes in the day.
Just my opinion.
Kim
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Wife to:
 DH-J for 5 years
Mom to:
DS-H 14yrs
DS-S 2yrs
Current Placements:
None- my little one going through terrible twos is also about to have a tonsilectomy. Ugh. If you have stories of success please pass them to me. If you have a horror story, please, I don't think I could handle it right now. LOL
Former foster son came this past weekend for his birthday celebration and one last hoorah before school starts. I was happy to see him doing better.
Former placements:
four boys!!
 and FINALLY respite for one baby girl
Aunt to:
11 Nephews......when does the male madness end! 
Mom for McCain 
Last edited by xxsurroundedbyxy : 05-25-2008 at 03:25 PM.
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