Verrification process

this is all the stuff I had to do to get this far

I had a home assessment visit with my case worker.

I attended the mandatory training:
Orientation
Medication 3 hours credit
PAPH 1&2 16 hours total credit
First Aid/CPR/TB test and water safety - this was offered for $30 several times a week at a local daycare. I took mine at a kinder care.
Infant/toddler class
FPI - foster parent initiative 8 hours

These classes have never lasted as long as they say they should. There really isn't 8 hours worth of stuff to say. Most of it is common sense anyway. I did learn quite a few things in the child care department.

I submitted the required documentation:

AWFC application
FBI criminal background check
FBI fingerprinting $45 ish at a local fingerprinting place
Social Security card, drivers license, birth certificate, HS diploma
Auto insurance
Pet vaccinations
Marriage license or divorce decree - NA
sign a release of information form

Inspections
Fire - done by the local fire department. You also need a tagged fire extinguisher - its basic stuff.
Home Health - done by a 3rd party - she just checked to make sure my home is baby proofed and it was clean. $57

Then there is a home study.

The agency does this last because it costs them a lot of $$ and they hope to make sure you aren't crazy or unfit before now.

So a very nice lady came to my house on my birthday (I see it as a present) and sat at my dining table for 5 hours and asked me questions. ALLLLL sorts of questions.
How did I grow up? how was my mother raised? my step fathers and sperm donor? How did I feel about masturbation? Would I spank a child if it were mine? What color was my hair? Use a few words to describe my child hood. Describe my relationship with my mother. How many serious relationships have I been in, for how long, are we still friends and why did we break up? How do I feel about nudity? What are my goals in life? Why do I want to be a foster parent? Is there anything wrong with my lady parts? Have I ever been with a man? Do I have a savings account? I mean these are for the most part questions I would rather not think about much less talk to a stranger who is typing my answers into a laptop to send in to other strangers. YUCK! It was my least favorite part. I would rather have to have a TB test again.

Now all of the requirements have been met I'm waiting to be licensed. My home study was turned in on Monday 2-9 and my caseworker said it takes about 2 weeks to get licensed after that. I'm hoping to know something this week and maybe licensed the week after. I don't know how long it will take to get a placement child, Ive been told the more specific you are the longer you could wait. I've asked for a female child under the age of 1 but I would take one as old as 2. But I really really really want a baby and they know that.

I have had so many people donate things to me for this child and I just want to say thank you. The baby's room is ready. I don't think I've forgotten anything and if I did, we will figure it out as we go. I will post again when I know something else!!!!