My husband and I finish our foster parenting classes on Saturday. We live in Bentonville, but hope to be moving to Bella Vista, soon. I am so excited to find a support group for foster parents-- and particularly AR foster parents!
I actually worked for DHS for three years, taught at a residential treament center briefly, and have worked at a Children's Shelter for over a year now. I love foster kids! But, boy are they tough! Plus, my husband is being deployed for 18-months, so I will be doing this on my own.
Introduction aside, I am also interested in finding this site because I am doing a research project for a Master's level Statistics class and really need some input from actual foster parents. It is in the form of a survey, totally confidential, quick, easy. Here's the address, if you have a minute:
http://acadweb.jbu.edu/psy2393/Surveys/dooley.htm
I look forward to "getting to know" you all!