Ok so this is gonna be more of a rant than a blog for this little session here, but I have had it. I am sick and tired of the state not paying foster parents on time for the kids that we take care of. Here it is, the 17 of the month and we are supposed to get be paid on the first of septemeber for our kids that we had in August. So not only do they not pay us pre service but now we are having to wait weeks after our the month has ended. Some say oh, not a big deal....ha, yeah right. you try to feed this many people, put two babies in diapers, gas in a gas hog of a vehichle (b/c you know i can't drive the little toyota everyone else drives, noooo, i have to drive something with a trird row seat; and let's be honest--by the time i was 26 i had went though two minivans so i was ready for something....ummm, a little cooler than that....4X4 trailblazer with the extended package here i come) to get these kids back and forth to school and visit and doctor's appointments. so I am here pitching a fit b/c once again.......Indiana can NOT pay us on time. You know when you have this many kids you count on this money to help out. Do you think i can feed a baseball team on my own?!?! I wonder if the auditor of Indiana goes this far between being paid. I highly doubt it! So everyone who agrees that foster care is not the place to cut corners while the economy is in a recession needs to write to the state auditor's office at comments@auditor.in.gov and tell them it is total BS!!!
Thanks and have a GREAT day!
Man that sucks. I can't believe they would treat foster parents that way. If anything I think you all deserve a medal and to be paid a week early (LOL). Hope everything works out for you.
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