[DawnandBruno]

My husband and I need advice from foster parents who have been foster parents for awhile. Here is the story: We went through our foster training in the spring and had not yet gotten our license. All the paperwork was done, homestudy complete, references in. The next step was for our paperwork to be sent to Lansing to obtain our lisence. Prior to receiving our license we were called and asked if we would consider a sibling group. These kids had been bounced to three different homes within the past year. We were very happy and of course we said "yes". After making all the arrangements needed we were called and advised that the kids would stay where they were and that there was a relative interested in having them (after almost a year). We were heartbroken. Three weeks later we were called and told that the kids were available again and would we take them. We were also told that it didn't look well for the family member interested and that it was possible that we could adopt them. We took the kids and have had them for a little over a month. We received another call saying everything looks great for the familly member and that this family member would be getting their foster care license and the kids would be moved to their home. We are very heartbroken and feel that this is not a good move for the kids. The parental rights have not been terminated yet even though it has been a year. Is there anything that we can do to keep these kids in our care? Do we have any rights at all, or do we have to just turn them over to this distance relative that does not know them at all? Our concern is that they will be put back into a worse situation then they came from. Please if anyone has any advice please let us know. Thanks!

[Tkme2disneyswld]

I think that if the relatives complete and pass thier homestudy; then the kids have to go with them. I have heard a few situations where the relatives do not follow through on the training and don't pass the homestudy....so there is a chance of that happening.

We adopted our son 3 yrs ago and there was the threat of an Aunt taking him; when she learned about all she had to do she disappeared.

We let our license expire and now we want to Foster/Adopt again; can you PM me about what agency you're working with? We are having a bit of trouble with ours, sounds like you had a rocky start as well.

Good luck!

[God's Grace]

oh, in regards to the kids call being removed from your home call a meeting with the foster care review board because I believe you can fight this one out because the kids have been in your care for a year and your also interested in adopting. and if no one will listen contact the adoption review board you can get the number from your agency or contact lansing directly and ask for the adoption / foster care division. hope that helps. and PRAY & PRAISE GOD, that will help ease your stress... trust me i know