[Robin61]

OK here goes has anyone had this happen? We went to all the classes were fingerprinted. My 19 year old son was fingerprinted. We have a 3 month old fs we have had for 2 months. Our BS and his wife fell on hard times my son was laid off and his wife is due in november to have our grandson. They had to move in. Our fs has his own room and we put another crib in the room just in case we get a call for another infant. What do we do tell the workers the situation or just let it go our house was already approved. I don't want our fs to be taken from us because our living situation changed.

ROBIN

[dadfor2]

hi robin, to tell or not to tell....

i cant help you there...i guess it depends on how supportive the CW's are...

but one thing i would like to point out...that most CW's really dont have the energy to move children around. once they are placed, the last thing they want to do is move them.

there are a number of reasons for this, but the bottom line is they dont want to remove any child that has been placed.

does your bson have a record?....he was fingerprinted, not sure why, but i dont live in your state.

im assuming he doesnt, and in my book, whats wrong with two other people loving this foster child (your bson and his wife)

my only concern is that if you dont tell them, (im assuming they come out on visists) then they might look at you in a different light.

anyway, im sure my post didnt help, but at least i hope i gave you something to also think about.

good luck....as long as your providing a loving home for the child, then i wouldnt worry about it...

others might have a different spin then me though.

[IowaGirl515]

Originally Posted by Robin61

OK here goes has anyone had this happen? We went to all the classes were fingerprinted. My 19 year old son was fingerprinted. We have a 3 month old fs we have had for 2 months. Our BS and his wife fell on hard times my son was laid off and his wife is due in november to have our grandson. They had to move in. Our fs has his own room and we put another crib in the room just in case we get a call for another infant. What do we do tell the workers the situation or just let it go our house was already approved. I don't want our fs to be taken from us because our living situation changed.

ROBIN

I would tell them immediately. We were told that if there was any change in living situation and you did not inform them they could yank your license immediately pending fingerprinting.

[IowaGirl515]

Is the BS the 19 yr old? Or is this another son? Just realized you said the 19 yr old was already fingerprinted but not quite sure if that's the dad to be...

They still need to know and they will probably have to fingerprint the wife.

[Robin61]

The 19 year old was already living with us during the process of getting our foster care lisense. My older son and his wife are moving in. I just don't want the cw to take the baby from us because our living situation has changed.

[Withay]

I don't know about MD, but here in OR we were told during classes that, like IowaGirl515 said, if there is a change in our living situation that we MUST tell DHS. It is for the safety of the children.

I would call your certifier tomorrow. It's not really the cw's call as to whether the child is removed. They have to follow the state policy, whatever that is in your state. Your certifier can tell you what you need to do.

[momofmykids]

Yep, you need to tell. It's not worth losing your license over.

Also, in TN, any person over the age of 18 living in the home has to go through fp training (it's PATH in TN) and go through the whole background check. We have an 18 year old girl in our PATH class right now that has no interest in fostering at all, but because she lives in the home, she has to have the training. Same is true of a lady who has her grown sister living in her basement. If that's true in your state, your dil should get ready for foster care classes!

Good luck!

[jackiesbooks]

I was told if my grown son moved in, that I needed to tell them. He would need to be fingerprinted and have the medical. I would tell the Cw that it is temporary and see if they want to waste the time fingerprinting and doing the medical for them.

[jandn]

In my state (MO) any person in the home over the age of 18 has to be fingerprinted and have background checks. Having a change in your living situation shouldn't be any reason to move your foster son. Not revealing the change may be. I would just call my licensing worker and get the forms to fill out for their screenings...and maybe even get a respite form. Once the new baby is born your DIL can watch both babies while you run errands

[waiting home]

We were told the same thing. Any changes, they need to know. Anyone over 13 (here in IL) has to be fingerprinted.

Your agency may be okay with the whole thing, but if they find out that you were hiding it, that spells big trouble.

Iowagirl is right, you license could be revoked and I do not think it is easy (or even possible) to get it back. If not, and they let you continue fostering, that trust issue has been tainted between you and the agency.

Don't forget, that's what got birthfamilies in some of the pickles they are in.

Honesty is always the best policy. You need to follow their guidelines for the safety of the children. We might not always think it is fair, but those rules or policies are there because they've have run into these issues before and most likely had problems.

But I'm not saying there is anything questionable with your family, but if you don't be "up front" the agency will think you have something to hide.

[dadfor2]

i guess you have to tell them.....we never ran into the situation so i had no idea.

and i thought the 19 yr old was the same peron (your BS)

so i guess tell them, i dont think it will be a problem though, they will just have to go through the same procedurs as everyone else.

[kolee72]

Just wanted to say hello, I noticed you are from Oregon. I am a fellow Oregonian!!!