If I was in a foster home, would I be officially a part of their family? Would they move me to a different foster home if the old one does not like me? I mean, what IS a foster family? Do they VOLUNTEER to take me into their house? If I wanted to stay in a Asian foster family, would they find one for me?
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I've also called the kids help phone today during class - and they connected me to some child protection agency - and they're gonna come to my school (I'm at school right now) in 45min. I hope things will turn out alright.
2007-03-22 10:48:58 · 5 answers · asked by gogogo 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
In a foster home you are placed there by the state. It is possible that you can get moved around if the family can no longer care for you or if you do not get along with the family. A foster parent is registered by the state to take in kids that need shelter for various reasons. They are paid by the state per child that they have and are licensed/certified to take in a specified number of kids. They do not volunteer, they have to go through classes, background checks, and visits by social workers. You can not request a specific family or race of family to stay with, you are assigned to a home where they have space for you.
Keep a good thought that things will work out for you and just hang in there.
2007-03-22 12:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by hr4me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother and father-in-law are foster paretns to 9 teenagers. In our state, they will try to place you with a family of your own race/heritage if possible, but there's no guarantees. Foster parents do volunteer. They can chose to send you to a different home if things don't work out. My mother-in-law has had to do this, but only in extreme cases. For example, she once woke up to one of the boys holding a knife over her. Some of your question is a little hard to answer, because it all depends on the foster home you end up in. Obviously, some are better than others. My in-law's kids are very much a part of our family. They work just the same way that a regular family would, and most of the kids have been there for 4 years or more. It's basically just like going to live with another family. You won't legally be their child unless they adopt you, but I consider the foster kids just as much a part of my family as anyone else. I think you'll find that whatever family you are placed with will as well. I wish you all the best. I know this is a really scary decision. The agency that is coming to talk to you today will be able to answer your questions a lot better. Don't be afraid to ask! :)
2007-03-30 10:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by Kimberly N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are of age where you can make a decision about where you want to stay, if a family is unavailable at that time, you'll be placed in a temporary foster home until your request for long term Asian family comes along Take care young one, life is Beautiful!
2007-03-28 17:34:48 · answer #3 · answered by reddie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Completely depends.. read the book 'A piece of cake' by cupcake brown. About her horrible experience of foster homes in the US. Some f*ckers are just in it for the money and couldnt care less about the people they take in.
My mum fosters and its a very long process and they assess a lot of things to make sure you're right for the right people. We have an 11 year old now and he loves it here. He's like part of the family now.
2007-03-22 14:42:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they find the first one that has a spot to take u. i've been in a lot of um.
2007-03-22 10:53:30 · answer #5 · answered by lisaanndubay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋