Foster families urgently needed in North Central W.Va.

Foster families urgently needed in North Central W.Va.

by Darlene J. Taylor STAFF WRITER

CLARKSBURG -- West Virginia, particularly the North Central region, is
in dire need of foster families for abused and neglected children.
That's according to state and private agency officials involved in the
process.

"You will get a thousand times more out of the relationship than you
put into it," said Harrison County Circuit Judge Thomas Bedell, a
foster parent for the last three years. "You can't find anything else
more rewarding."

Bedell and his wife currently have one 21Ú2-year-old foster daughter
whom they have had in their home since she was 10 days old.

"Last September, a 2-year-old boy came to stay with us, as well. He
has since returned to his home," Bedell said. "The hope is always to
move the child back home as quickly as they can. Sometimes that is
just not possible."

Lynda Trippett is placement specialist for the Division of Health and
Human Resources, Clarksburg. She said there are about 30 families in
Harrison and Doddridge County who are willing to take children into
their home.

"We have many placed out of the county," Trippett said. "The number of
children needing homes varies monthly. The need outweighs the
resources we have."

Trippett has just made a decision she did not want to make. A worker
called needing a home for four children, ages 10-15.

"We will have to split them up," Trippett said. "We have a real need,
especially people who will take older children."

It is not difficult to be approved to be a foster parent, Trippett
said. The home just needs to be safe, with appropriate space.

"You can be single. You don't have to be wealthy. We just need good
parents," Trippett said.

Children gain so many things in a foster home, Trippett said. The
foster parents provide a wonderful service for them.

"The fact that many of them continue to do it year after year is
evidence that it is rewarding and challenging. They make so much
progress in these homes," she said. "I really admire foster parents
for the job they do."

Demand for sibling groups, teens and special needs children is at its
highest level in years, according to Martha Hawkins of Braley &
Thompson Inc., Fairmont. The private for-profit agency specializes in
therapeutic specialized foster care for siblings as well as teens and
those with a high need.

"We need to get rid of the stigma attached to foster care and take
some of the mystery out of the process," Hawkins said.

There are age requirements, criminal background checks and training
classes.

"We need people who are committed to working with teenagers and
siblings who are hard to place," Hawkins said. "We provide training
and 24-hour support. It is a real comprehensive service."

In addition to free training sessions at their convenience, foster
parents receive monthly financial assistance for the living and
medical expenses of each foster child in their care.

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The facts are clear that it is better for the child to be placed with kin.

The facts are that many good parents are TRULY TURNED OFF by CPS' requirements.

The truths are that CPS is a failed jobs creation entity, and an adjunct in the
WOD.

Both failed.

The truths are that foster parents are often facing difficulties with their own
children, should they consent to foster.

The facts are that CPS employees and hangers-on foster in a conflict of
interest situation.

The facts are that CPS should be seriously restructured---Preschool much better
for children than being yanked into a stranger foster home.

The facts are that KIN all over the county are questioning DSHS motives when
NOT one suitable relative can be unearthed to foster.

C'mon.....There's lots to dislike in the current CPS administrative rules.



Wex sent in:

Subject: Foster families urgently needed in North Central W.Va.
From: wexwimpy
Date: 9/10/2004 12:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id:

Foster families urgently needed in North Central W.Va.

by Darlene J. Taylor STAFF WRITER

CLARKSBURG -- West Virginia, particularly the North Central region, is
in dire need of foster families for abused and neglected children.
That's according to state and private agency officials involved in the
process.

"You will get a thousand times more out of the relationship than you
put into it," said Harrison County Circuit Judge Thomas Bedell, a
foster parent for the last three years. "You can't find anything else
more rewarding."

Bedell and his wife currently have one 21Ú2-year-old foster daughter
whom they have had in their home since she was 10 days old.

"Last September, a 2-year-old boy came to stay with us, as well. He
has since returned to his home," Bedell said. "The hope is always to
move the child back home as quickly as they can. Sometimes that is
just not possible."

Lynda Trippett is placement specialist for the Division of Health and
Human Resources, Clarksburg. She said there are about 30 families in
Harrison and Doddridge County who are willing to take children into
their home.

"We have many placed out of the county," Trippett said. "The number of
children needing homes varies monthly. The need outweighs the
resources we have."

Trippett has just made a decision she did not want to make. A worker
called needing a home for four children, ages 10-15.

"We will have to split them up," Trippett said. "We have a real need,
especially people who will take older children."

It is not difficult to be approved to be a foster parent, Trippett
said. The home just needs to be safe, with appropriate space.

"You can be single. You don't have to be wealthy. We just need good
parents," Trippett said.

Children gain so many things in a foster home, Trippett said. The
foster parents provide a wonderful service for them.

"The fact that many of them continue to do it year after year is
evidence that it is rewarding and challenging. They make so much
progress in these homes," she said. "I really admire foster parents
for the job they do."

Demand for sibling groups, teens and special needs children is at its
highest level in years, according to Martha Hawkins of Braley &
Thompson Inc., Fairmont. The private for-profit agency specializes in
therapeutic specialized foster care for siblings as well as teens and
those with a high need.

"We need to get rid of the stigma attached to foster care and take
some of the mystery out of the process," Hawkins said.

There are age requirements, criminal background checks and training
classes.

"We need people who are committed to working with teenagers and
siblings who are hard to place," Hawkins said. "We provide training
and 24-hour support. It is a real comprehensive service."

In addition to free training sessions at their convenience, foster
parents receive monthly financial assistance for the living and
medical expenses of each foster child in their care.

Staff writer Darlene J. Taylor can be reached

http://www.cpubco.com/cgi-bin/LiveIQue.acgi$rec=17758cbgCurrentLocalNews?
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On 11 Sep 2004 16:05:34 GMT, (Fern5827) wrote:

The facts are clear that it is better for the child to be placed with
kin.

I don't recall anyone debating against that, do Yew? If so post some
referrances and I'll personally reeducate them for you. That is
called, in debate, a logical fallacy....specifically the "Strawman"
logical fallacy...putting up something everyone agrees on is a weak
argument. It also serves as, and you do this so often it's getting
boringly funny, a Red Herring...an essentially unrelated or
inappropriate piece of information to divert from the topic or issue
under discussion.

It should be real reform..but you just put out nonsense to obscure the
true problems and go for destruction of society by destruction of
institutions. This one to save children and families. Nice going,
Grass.

The facts are that many good parents are TRULY TURNED OFF by CPS'
requirements.

Lots of people are ignorant of the realities of child abuse and what
will reduce it. Those folks are you vicious twits prey.

The truths are that CPS is a failed jobs creation entity, and an
adjunct in the
WOD.

Which comes chronologically first in a child's life.....drug using
incapacitated parents, or CPS?

Both failed.

One is, sadly, driven by the other...but CPS cannot stop the "war on
drugs" only mop up after it, with trying to save the victims of the
criminality, parental incapacities, and squalor it produces.

If you can't help with CPS, possibly you could find some service to
give in ending the WODs.

Are you educated in the area of drug issues, enforcement, addiction,
etc.?

The truths are that foster parents are often facing difficulties with
their own
children, should they consent to foster.

If that is the truth, you will easily find proof to share with us.
Please do. We beg of you. Foster parents everywhere will be grateful.
Though lots of their bio kid are hep to the needs of the foster
children and a great example for the foster kids to learn how to be
socialized in a civilized manner.

The facts are that CPS employees and hangers-on foster in a conflict
of
interest situation.

That is a healthy thing. COI keeps folks on their toes. The result is
often better care for children in state custody.

There is a conflict of interest at various levels in all kinds of
government agencies. As a citizen I support and foster this...as in
the end, the outcome will be more clearly defined goals, with more
precise task definition.

By the way, could you give us a short list of CPS "hangers-on" and
while you are at it point out how such folks create a conflict of
interest..and between who and who?

The facts are that CPS should be seriously restructured---Preschool
much better
for children than being yanked into a stranger foster home.

Okay. Convince your legislator. Shouldn't be a problem for you, with
your superior knowledge of all things CPS. Just cut and paste to your
hearts content and send it to them. They have addresses...even e-mail
addies.

The facts are that KIN all over the county are questioning DSHS
motives when
NOT one suitable relative can be unearthed to foster.

Odd, I just posted a considerable piece from WA state on the truth
about that...and it seems you are wrong. They have a huge number of
children placed with relatives. How is it you think they can't find
even one....do you think they've finally used them all up, as I fear
will happen as more and even more children continue to be place with
and cared for by Kin?

Sherman just today posted a report from the UK on our US system of
kinship care, and they too pointed out one state, Il, that has a
massive number of children in are with relatives.

I have a hunch the rebuttals from the states who were evaluted as
falling short on this issue by the feds are very right in their
remonstrance. You can't place with relatives that are full up. And you
sure can't if you can't afford to subsidize the placement, which you
are against, obviously by your posting on matters of CPS financing.

C'mon.....There's lots to dislike in the current CPS administrative
rules.

Sure there is. Child abusers, and those that support them, hate the
"administrative rules" of CPS.

By the way, what ARE the administrative rules of CPS?

Are those not the laws of the states that use "AR" as a designation
for "statutes," and "laws?"

Have another swig of Liquid Fertilizer, FERN, on us. You really need
it today.

Kane



Wex sent in:

Subject: Foster families urgently needed in North Central W.Va.
From: wexwimpy
Date: 9/10/2004 12:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id:

Foster families urgently needed in North Central W.Va.

by Darlene J. Taylor STAFF WRITER

CLARKSBURG -- West Virginia, particularly the North Central region,
is
in dire need of foster families for abused and neglected children.
That's according to state and private agency officials involved in
the
process.

"You will get a thousand times more out of the relationship than you
put into it," said Harrison County Circuit Judge Thomas Bedell, a
foster parent for the last three years. "You can't find anything
else
more rewarding."

Bedell and his wife currently have one 21Ú2-year-old foster daughter
whom they have had in their home since she was 10 days old.

"Last September, a 2-year-old boy came to stay with us, as well. He
has since returned to his home," Bedell said. "The hope is always to
move the child back home as quickly as they can. Sometimes that is
just not possible."

Lynda Trippett is placement specialist for the Division of Health
and
Human Resources, Clarksburg. She said there are about 30 families in
Harrison and Doddridge County who are willing to take children into
their home.

"We have many placed out of the county," Trippett said. "The number
of
children needing homes varies monthly. The need outweighs the
resources we have."

Trippett has just made a decision she did not want to make. A worker
called needing a home for four children, ages 10-15.

"We will have to split them up," Trippett said. "We have a real
need,
especially people who will take older children."

It is not difficult to be approved to be a foster parent, Trippett
said. The home just needs to be safe, with appropriate space.

"You can be single. You don't have to be wealthy. We just need good
parents," Trippett said.

Children gain so many things in a foster home, Trippett said. The
foster parents provide a wonderful service for them.

"The fact that many of them continue to do it year after year is
evidence that it is rewarding and challenging. They make so much
progress in these homes," she said. "I really admire foster parents
for the job they do."

Demand for sibling groups, teens and special needs children is at
its
highest level in years, according to Martha Hawkins of Braley &
Thompson Inc., Fairmont. The private for-profit agency specializes
in
therapeutic specialized foster care for siblings as well as teens
and
those with a high need.

"We need to get rid of the stigma attached to foster care and take
some of the mystery out of the process," Hawkins said.

There are age requirements, criminal background checks and training
classes.

"We need people who are committed to working with teenagers and
siblings who are hard to place," Hawkins said. "We provide training
and 24-hour support. It is a real comprehensive service."

In addition to free training sessions at their convenience, foster
parents receive monthly financial assistance for the living and
medical expenses of each foster child in their care.

Staff writer Darlene J. Taylor can be reached

http://www.cpubco.com/cgi-bin/LiveIQue.acgi$rec=17758cbgCurrentLocalNews?
cbgCurrentLocalNews
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