| Welcome to the Forums. | Register |
| If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ. You may have to register before you can post or search: click here to proceed. To start viewing messages, select a forum below that you would like to view or click View All of Todays Posts. | |
| Forum Categories |
|
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
|
#1
04-14-2006, 06:34 AM
|
||||
|
||||
Stipend after adoption questions
For those who are recieving a stipend after adoption
Are you required to do any paperwork to recieve your stipend? I was just advised that I will need to file a Monthly invoice to recieve our stipend I think if I can present other options that other counties /states are doing I may be able to get it changed (at least I hope so - I am horrible with paperwork!) Diane
__________________
Adoptive mom to two sisters ages 7 & 10 from PA Fostercare 10/18/04 App Submitted 11/6/04 Adoption classes completed! 12/8/04, 1/13 & 1/27/05 Homestudies completed 3/15/05 Approved Homestudy "S" and "C" to moved in 6/17/05! TPRed 1/5/06 ADOPTED 7/11/06! (at age 5 & 8) 
|
Adoption Information
|
#2
04-14-2006, 07:22 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Diane...I have to fill out a monthly form, but it's not a big deal...just a page.
As far as I know, they require this monthly form to be submitted as proof that the child is actually living with you. Meaning proof that you've stated the child is living with you and if they find out that's not true, then they have you for fraud etc. I don't know about your state, but my ppwk, is just a 1 page thing and takes 2 min. to complete.
__________________
Adoption.Com Forums Administrator - any admin situations or questions, please pm me or email me at admin@adoptionmedia.com Mom to 4 fun loving kids (adopted from foster care) 7 years into our forever family! 
|
|
#3
04-14-2006, 07:45 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
We are adopting our little guy on Monday. They explained to us we also have to fill out a statement every month. Its just one paper with the amount on it and we just sign and send it back.
__________________
We have been married for 11 years Have been foster parents for 9 years and fostered over 50 wonderful children. We are blessed with: AS (7) AD (3) AS (18 months) Foster Mom to:
|
|
#4
04-14-2006, 07:56 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I'm not thrilled with paperwork either, while my daughter was still in fostercare the monthly visit by the caseworker or social worker would be my opportunity to turn the form in (late). I can do paperwork while someone is sitting there waiting for it!
After the adoption the only way I can get the money is submitting the form, so I have tried to get it done on time, and what really helped is when the county sent out a letter to everyone pointing out that it could be faxed. So now I fax it. I NEVER got any reimbursement for mileage because the effort to do the paperwork was too hard. Just like I never get reimbursed at my job for buying boring work-related books because I'd have to figure out how to submit the request for reimbursement. My taxes are never done early and usually I submit a request for an extension (and only the threat of fines/jail motivate me to file the extension paperwork). But the adoption subsidy monthly statement is relatively pain-free. I just have to fill out three fields (and the social worker told me I can just fill out the first two if the third one is too much for me, ha!) and sign.
|
|
#5
04-14-2006, 09:19 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I have a suggestion - can you fill out one form (expcept the date and signature areas) and photo copy about twelve of these (one a month for a year). Then every month, you would just have to put the date on them and sign them. Would this be legal?
Just a thought!!! Christina
|
|
#6
04-14-2006, 11:10 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I have asked if it can be faxed, and if it can I plan to scan it into the computer and just change the date and fax it
Diane Quote:
__________________
Adoptive mom to two sisters ages 7 & 10 from PA Fostercare 10/18/04 App Submitted 11/6/04 Adoption classes completed! 12/8/04, 1/13 & 1/27/05 Homestudies completed 3/15/05 Approved Homestudy "S" and "C" to moved in 6/17/05! TPRed 1/5/06 ADOPTED 7/11/06! (at age 5 & 8)
|
|
#7
04-14-2006, 12:06 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
We don't do anything...a check just comes every month on or about the 20th. We are in WA.
__________________
Because God had bigger plans for me than I had for myself! Kaiter-Bug...step daughter Boo-Bear...step daughter Bug-a-boo...3 year old A-son...adopted 12/30/05 Koda-Bear...3 year old A-son...adopted 6/2/06
|
|
#8
04-14-2006, 12:53 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
In CA we do not have to submit anything.
__________________
Proud Mommy of one daughter through the miracle of birth and one through the miracle of adoption. Children's book author and illustrator.
|
|
#9
04-14-2006, 02:05 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
We're not quite there yet, but I thought you didn't have to do anything.. hmmm. Maybe the rules are different from state to state and county to county?
__________________
fs J, 15 yrs old  bd E, 9 yrs old  fs S, 9 yrs old  (tpr 04/05/06)bs S, 8 yrs old  bd J, 6 yrs old  fs K, 5 yrs old  (tpr 04/05/06)all to be, one day, a BIG forever family 
|
|
#10
04-14-2006, 04:18 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
You know forgot to mention this. Our statement comes filled out already. We just verify everything is correct and sign it and mail it back. It just basically saying we still agree with the amount being sent.
__________________
We have been married for 11 years Have been foster parents for 9 years and fostered over 50 wonderful children. We are blessed with: AS (7) AD (3) AS (18 months) Foster Mom to:
|
|
#11
04-16-2006, 06:12 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
We live in Cali and we only have to do the paperwork every two years. The check comes on the first of every month.
Happy123
|
|
#12
04-16-2006, 07:49 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Diane,
We have 2 girls adopted through PA foster care from different counties. Lehigh county automatically sends payment monthly with no action on my part, Montgomery county requires me to fill out an "invoice" and mail it to them monthly. It seems each county in the state does things a little differently. Funny thing is that the Montgomery county adoption was 1000 times easier to get to finalization than the one from Lehigh county!!! Kelli
|
|
#13
04-16-2006, 11:30 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
No paperwork here in OR. I was told that we should recieve something by mail once a year to varify the amount is still sufficient, but I've never gotten that. I'd never even heard of submitting something monthly.
__________________
Mommy by adoption to 2 beautiful boys, one born in '01, the other in '03. Now mommy to a new little girl born in '08, full bio to our oldest son. This adoption is in progress. We adopted through Oregon's DHS.
|
|
#14
04-17-2006, 07:14 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
We have an annual paper that we need to have notorized and send back to DCFS. It just states that we still have physical custody of our child, that we are still living at our address, and that our family circumstances have not changed. It's very easy.
|
|
#15
04-17-2006, 06:49 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
We're like lovemy6, ours is deposited on the 15th, we get an annual paper to sign, get notorized and sent back.
__________________
Lylac  in  Momma to:  L 8yrs old  Happy Birthday my sweet girl! B 6yrs old JN 5 years old.. A 3 yrs old It can't be wrong..if your hearts right in it! Promoting Shaken Baby Syndrome and Special Needs Adoption Awareness http://www.myspace.com/msblaazer
|
|
«
Previous Thread
|
Next Thread
»
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | |
Linear Mode
|
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:19 AM.
