[blparent] Choosing a daycare provider?

[sharon howerton]

JO Elizabeth, thank you for this. I know that my knowledge of foster care, 
much less adoption, is limited at best so I really appreciate this 
information as never would have thought of this.
Sharon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Choosing a daycare provider?


> Also, you need to check with the agency through which you will be 
> licensed. My brother is fostering a baby boy with the hope of adopting 
> him, and some friends from church just adopted a little boy after 
> fostering him for nearly two years.  Both my brother and my friends 
> mentioned that while the children were in the foster program, only 
> licensed foster parents could care for them.  They couldn't even leave the 
> kids with their parents or other family members before having everybody 
> fingerprinted and approved by the system.  I don't know if it's the same 
> way in all states, but it would be a good idea to look into the matter 
> ahead of time.  It's been hard for both my brother and the other couple to 
> find care when it is necessary.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> "Some people see things as they are and ask why.  I dream things that 
> never were and ask why not."--Robert F. Kennedy
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "sharon howerton" <shrnhow at att.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 1:13 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Choosing a daycare provider?
>
>> Yes, absolutely; references are a must, and you should call them.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 2:00 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Choosing a daycare provider?
>>
>>
>>> Personally, I would ask them for a list of people you can call and ask 
>>> about
>>> their services.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Miranda
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 6:18 AM
>>> To: Blind Parents
>>> Subject: [blparent] Choosing a daycare provider?
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>> As we prepare to be licensed as foster parents, I'm looking in to 
>>> daycare
>>> providers should the need arise. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips or
>>> specific questions I should ask when selecting a daycare?
>>> Thanks in advance, and have a great 2011!
>>>
>>> In Christ, Miranda
>>>
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