Our interview and inspection went well. HOWEVER- we are not finished.
We have 4 items on our new to-do list.
· Smoke Detector on the bedroom level – I swear we had one up there. I crossed it off the original list. Guess I was wrong. (Look Brian, in writing, me admitting to being wrong.)
· New fire extinguisher – as feared, our s is not the right rating.
· Get the cats Vaccinated- Never thought of that. Our poor boys have not seen a vet in an embarrassingly long time.
· Have my doctor call her- she has some questions – I will need to get to the doctor’s office to sign a release first. This is what I get for getting sick all the time.
This list seems very reasonable and short compared to what we started with.
Then this is what happens:
Our licensing specialist writes a report. The report is signed off by a supervisor. Our licensing specialist comes back to check off the above list and then sends everything to DCFS with a thumbs up or a thumbs down.
If we get thumbs down, we will receive a letter with an explanation. We can appeal or make changes as needed (or willing.)
If we get thumbs up, we will be contacted by a case worker who will need to come and visit with both of us for another long interview. This caseworker will be responsible for matching us with a child and be our advocate in the process. A different case worker is responsible for being an advocate for the child.
Once we have met with our advocate, we wait for a placement.
*Sigh*
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3 comments:
That list isn't bad, you can do it! :)
Not as close as we had thought or hoped but it will happen. Soon!
Wow! What a process. It is getting closer though. I hope for your sake they won't sit on it or take for ever getting back with you once you do your part.
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