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GenXChefVeg t1_jczk49j wrote

Reply to comment by TheGravyMaster in LPT - You do not have to commit to being a foster parent to help kids in the system by mutilatedlama

Lots of horrible situations, lots of weird stuff. One of my clients was placed into foster care with a biological relative who had their own issues. The CASA I worked with had a long training process, which was quite helpful. I was also a teacher, so I already had experience with kids and their parents / guardians. This helped.

You're not giving the kids therapeutic counseling. You're giving them emotional support, and recording / reporting what you learn about them and their situation. You can be a squeaky wheel and try to get them more of what they need, but it doesn't always workout.

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TheGravyMaster t1_jczklep wrote

I want to do it but I dotn think I can handle hearing anything of a sexual abuse type of thing. I'd end up trying to hurt the abuser.

I'm glad for people like you existing. I could've used someone like that when I was little.

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GenXChefVeg t1_jczl1h9 wrote

You can choose who you want to work with (age, gender, situation). You are more likely to have interactions with the foster parents than thw bio parents, though you may see them in court once every few months. Sometimes the bio parents are in jail already, and are brought to court by the jail just to attend the hearing.

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TheGravyMaster t1_jczlw9s wrote

Thats good. I'll reach out and see if they'd have any use for me for cases that don't involve SA.

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