[Love_um_all]

I just wanted to inject here. In our training classes at CPS, our FAD worker stated, "the monthly monies are for services rendered." The state does pay foster parents to care for "their"(the state's) children. in our county, we are never made to feel ashamed or embarressed for using the money as we see fit. If we need a new mini van to haul the kids around, then we shall spend it on that. We do not neglect any of our foster kids, they have every material thing they need, but their is no shame in using the state monies to better our lives, which in turn, betters the lives of the children we serve.

We all may have different views on what is best for these kids we love and serve. Sometimes they love us and sometimes they hate us, but no matter what, foster parents keep giving and giving and giving. Foster parents are some of the greatest people I know. They just have the biggest hearts, and know the heart ache, and keep doing it anyway. God bless you all.