[Mishagreen]

I noticed that was mentioned in another thread.
For what reasons would a county or agency "black ball" a particular home?
Thanks,

Michelle

[jackiesbooks]

If the Agency/CW thought you were too difficult to work with.

[Rocking Mama]

If you by-pass the proper chain of command and take your foster care/agency complaints to the governor or someone else in authority outside of DHS.

[jgalt]

... if you believe the welfare of the child is more important than the convenience of the social worker.

[kaylasmom]

If you ask for one age, race, your looking for a certian child.
If you complain non stop...if you have given to many notices, theres lots of reasons for them not to use a certain home. I know a sw who wont use a certain agency, doesn't like them.

[wrekdiver]

yep, the above posts tell most of the story. A social worker will black ball a family if they don't like them-and the reason's could any or many.
I was black balled for about a year when I complained about a placement. I have a friend on the board and she would tell me all about the many children that needed foster homes. I would call my sws occasionally and ask her if they needed any homes. She would tell me that it was a calm month and they haven't needed any.
I just got a wonderful boy whom I adore. Now I am really careful and hardly ask any questions and I especially try not to annoy them.

[Mishagreen]

Kind of scary to think that things could work that way just because a caseworker doesn't like you.