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Actually, I must not have made myself clear. I was offered two girls whom I could not accept, one because her significant and permanent mental illness was more than a single mom of two teens could handle and one because she was so out of birth order, and so problematic for my children. These were not "staffings" I was called for, but a Team Assessment Meeting, utilizing their paid facilitator to assess if I am someone who they feel can BE an adoptive parent. They've placed me on hold pending the assessment. My homestudy was done through the State of Nebraska as is my foster care licensure, they work with two private agencies to form an adoption "triad." I have no assigned caseworker at this point and as of now...my homestudy is expired. Also, I am waiting the renewal licensure of my foster care privileges, sent in all the required paper work: CE's, health assessment, etc, but it has not come. I feel blackballed because I tried to do what was in the best interests for the child. Neither of these children was actually placed in my home. I did say child or group, with mild emotional/mental health issues, but not moderate or severe, mixed race, hispanic, caucasion up to age twelve on my forms. My licensure is for up to four children. They have never offered fos/adopt to me, and that was a question I wanted to raise at the Assessment, as, difficult though that route may be, it is one I am willing to take. What else can I do????? I am sad, and still feel so disappointed. Just waiting for them to reschedule at this point. Can tell you a lot more after I return from my business trip Sunday - THANK you so much for your thoughtful replies.
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