I have a very dear friend who is a Foster parent. Over the years she has had her share of issues with children. However the children in her home are cared for, clean, and safe. My friend called me to tell me about a child. This child, Bug, had been placed with a mutual friend for the majority of his short life, all his major medical issues had been fixed and he was able to be placed in a Family members care. Once you are in foster care for that amount of time placement in another home, isn't that easy. they do "check out" the home and "licence" the family members as foster care, although they only receive that child. Little Bug left to his new placement a happy healthy child. 6 days ago the phone rang and I heard the story of Bug. He is in the hospital with a skull fracture, bleeding from both ears and unconsious...his condition remains the same...only now they discovered an infection...highly contagious and one he will carry for life. All of this is from the "home" the Social Worker placed him into. The conditions of the home were sub standard, he has lost about 10 lbs, and this is the 3rd time he has been in the hospital since they got him.
so my question is who's to blame? Yes the foster parents, obviously they are to blame. But where was the Social worker? why didn't they check up Bug? I know they don't follow up with they reunite..I saw this with my Danny. How many children have to be lost under the "watchful eye" of social services?
I feel sad and sick that this has happened. I can't express what will be best for Bug.
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Sorry to hear about your friend's foster friend. When I was in high school, I had a foster brother. Even though he was one of Adam's friends, my parents still had to go through all the foster care training, etc. They were horrified by the number of people in their classes that were clearly taking in kids just to get the check from the state. Blessings to those that do foster care for the right reasons and are a Godsend for kids in tough situations. Hopefully all will work out for the best for Little Bug in the end.
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