Kathy Jo,
I think Joy raises some very valid points and questions in her reply to
your post. I agree that it is probably better to inform your caseworker of
your plans now rather than waiting several months. Yes, he or she may get
frustrated at the thought of your casting aside plans which he or she has
spent a great deal of time developing. Human service professionals are
human beings, after all. AS A CLIENT IT IS NOT YOUR OBLIGATION TO KEEP YOUR
CASEWORKER HAPPY, ESPECIALLY WHEN DOING SO BLOCKS PROGRESS TOWARD YOUR OWN
GOALS. If you want to acknowledge his or her efforts and express
appreciation , buy a nice card and write a sincere thank you note.
As to your parents desire to take in foster children, that is an issue
that can only be decided between them and your state department of child
protective services.
If you do decide to move out in the near future, ask the organizations
you are working with to help you develop backup plans so that you will not
have to return home even if your first plans fall apart.
Susan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Jo Pink" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 5:49 PM
Subject: Moving Out
> I am thinking seriously about moving out. Currently, I am living with my
> parents. Has anybody heard of REM, or The Mentor Network? They
> provideSupportive Employment , Dayservice, and specially Services. I have
> been talking with them since December. The problem is in January, I
agreed
> to a contract with my caseworker for this year. (Although , the contract
> is not signed yet. I feel obligated to finish up this year with my
current
> plan. Because my caseworker has spent quite a bit of time setting up my
> current plan.) I plan to tell my caseworker in June or later. I had a
> meeting all set down for last Tuesday, but, I decided it was too
> early. Yes, I have talked this over with my parents. They said they
would
> help me move tomorrow and they also would want foster Children to take
over
> my bedroom and basement. I would probably live with up to three other
> roommates . (to help with costs.
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