8:16 am - I call CPS. The caseworker answers. It totally shocks me because in 2 months it is only the second time she's ever picked up when I called. I stumble with my request, but eventually, attempt to graciously, calmly remind her that I have no paperwork and that the fax that was promised that on last Thursday still hadn't been sent. There seems to be surprise at this fact. (Despite numerous emails, messages attempted to be left in the full mailbox, and my own agency worker making contact with her last week.) She replied that she needed to contact two of the girls' court workers and she'd called me right back.
2:19 pm - I miss her phone call by 2 seconds.
2:20 pm - I call her back. She answers again. She tells me she couldn't get a hold of the court people so she was just filling out the paperwork and sending it right over. (Which is what she told me was going to happen two weeks ago.) She had me give her all the information to her over the phone, again, and I reminded her of the date of my taking over Ms. O's care for about the 20th time. Then I gave her my fax number again and she said she was going to fax it right over.
4:32 pm - I left work. No fax.
9:27 pm - I'm annoyed. I'm frustrated. I'm pissed.
There.
I said it.
I could say a lot more.
Believe me - it's in me.
Believe me.
1 comment:
I told you previously that she is government employee and I don't know her but I can only assume a few things to be true. She works for an arm of the government and is maybe underpaid *doubtful* and has a large number of cases *also doubtful*. Simply put, this happens because we are talking about a government enterprise. If this were privatized it simply wouldn't happen. However I am getting long winded and need to focus. Maryann, be prepared for frustration. The children you are fostering can be a challenge, yet the adults you work with in the foster system are even less mature, or they might be trying. Worrying however will get you no where. Realize that life can be a challenge in many ways. This happens to be one of the crosses you need to bear. Keep fighting for the kids, they deserve you and your love!
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