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New FP and in the dark!
Hello all! I am a new foster parent experiencing my first placement. I'm feeling totally out of the loop...I know nothing about the case. I brought "A" home when she was 7 days old and no one even knew her name! I tracked down the placement worker who gave me her name. I had her with me for two weeks before a cw even called me. I can't get information on court hearings, when, where, what, etc. Even visitations are organized last minute. CW told me 6-18 months, but the mom told me she is trying to get into a rehab program where she can take the baby with her and she will know on Monday. Is this normal? I thought I would be a little more informed and have some idea of what is going on. She's been here now almost three weeks, I've talked to the CW once, taken her to one visitation, and she still doesn't have a permanent caseworker. I knew this would be a rocky road, but shouldn't there be a little more communication going on? I think I am allowed to attend court hearings, anyone know for sure?
On a positive note, the baby was drug exposed but she is just perfect. She sleeps and eats well, rarely cries, and just loves to be held. She is Heaven sent, and just fits right in to our family!
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