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At least you know your going to get calls, but honestly if your waiting for a already TPR or legal risk you may be waiting for quite some time. Kids don't usually come into care right off the bat as a legal risk or long term placements. I too only request long terms placements, but it doesn't always work that way. They will still call you regardless because you are a licensed foster parent with empty beds and frankly, they just need a home for the child/ren.
Most new cases or new removals, nobody knows anything. It's usually emergency placements and most kids go back to parents or family. My new baby seems to be going back to Grandparents maybe next week and my other 2 kiddos went to family within 2 weeks. It's really hit or miss. My other foster son has been with me for 11 months but right off the bat I knew he was going to be a long term placement because it was his 2nd time in foster care and no previous family members could take them.
Like I said hang in there, it might be longer than you expect or can happen today. You never know.
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2 boys
 
Bio Mom to:
Mr. Don Juan - The Ladies Man
Foster Mom:
Mr. Baby Don King - placed 8/08 - R/U
Former Foster Mom and Dad to:
Mr. Investigator - 8/07-5/08 - Moved to therapeutic (Miss him greatly)
Mr. Home Run Hitter - 5/08 - Moved to relative
Ms. Puff-Balls - 5/08 - Moved to relative
Ms. Pumkin - 6/08 - Back to Dad
Mr. El Gato - placed 6/08-7/08 - To a not so good choice non-relative
Ms. Beautiful Angel - 8/08 - Home, Came back into care 10/08, Went to another foster home.
Mr. Baby Stewie - 07/08 - 8/08 - Went back Home
Mr. Peabody - 10/08 - 12/08 - Disrupted - Went back to previous FP for adoption
Mr. Touchy - placed 8/07-02/09 - Had moved to another FH, because of my personal issues  , hoping that one day I can get him back. I love him, more than I have words...
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