tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post114538419187384287..comments2023-09-23T02:16:11.746-06:00Comments on Thoughts from a Foster Family: Heterosexism and "The System"Yondallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10375966725096729570noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-1145897636022839382006-04-24T10:53:00.000-06:002006-04-24T10:53:00.000-06:00We've had some issues from people from small towns...We've had some issues from people from small towns, but nothing but support at home. Only one caseworker has given us any grief, and she was from a place we affectionately call Small Town Hell. Luckily, the judge, CASA and kid's lawyer loved us and the work we did with the child. <BR/><BR/>I have to agree that LGBT foster parents should make themselves known. Talk to the judges, lawyers, caseworkers and their supervisors. Let them see how your kids blossom with structure and love.cebiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01050364800579829571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-1145393120527770782006-04-18T14:45:00.000-06:002006-04-18T14:45:00.000-06:00Based on what our assessment worker said, I think ...Based on what our assessment worker said, I think that you probably have described a pretty accurate picture of what we will encounter. Since we don't have our license yet, we can't really expect a placement, even though other students in our class were placed prior to receiving their license.<BR/><BR/>As I mentioned earlier, it's a lot easier to discriminate against GLBT folk in the abstract than it is to discriminate against someone you know personally. We will just have to wait and see.FosterAbbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431773317761777407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-1145390625355148832006-04-18T14:03:00.000-06:002006-04-18T14:03:00.000-06:00I believe you nailed it, Beth. That is exactly wh...I believe you nailed it, Beth. That is exactly what I would say about Fayette County - Lexington,KY. I was nervous about the perception of us as a biracial couple here - but once folks got to know us, it was smooth sailing - and even to our benefit in some circumstances. It breaks my heart that we would judge parenting skills on the basis of what gender one life partners with - especially given that good parenting seems to be a pretty scarce resource these days.No Longer In Crisishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959256464575357761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-1145387196758110662006-04-18T13:06:00.000-06:002006-04-18T13:06:00.000-06:00That's all good stuff to know. ThanksThat's all good stuff to know. ThanksGrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283823157675990935noreply@blogger.com