The Waiting Game: Day 1

All paperwork submitted: Done

Here is a list of things that we had to do for paperwork:

• Background check---city, county, state and federal
• Fingerprinting
• Fire Inspection
• Records for the dog to make sure he is up-to-date with his shots
• Physicals
• TB test
• Pre-Placement Training (3 hour training, online)

I think that this is all, but I could be forgetting something!  There were 3 home visits with our Licensor--each visit was about 2 hours long.  We also had to do some things around our house that were not quite up to par for fostering.  Putting in smoke alarms in all bedrooms, putting meds in a lock box, putting chemicals out of reach of children, taking tools (screwdrivers, hammers, etc) and getting them up high.  We also have to put outlet covers on outlets, and put up all the plastic garbage bags!  Sounds so silly, but we know it is for the safety of the children. 

We also have purchased a few things.....it is nice to have them around just in case we get that call in the middle of the night!

That is all for tonight!  Thanks for reading!