Our Foster Care Journey

5/12/11- Made the decision to begin pursuing our fostering license with the goal of having children in our home after Addilece turns three.

7/16/11- Met and fell in love with D & D.  God used this to speak to our hearts about our time line for Foster Care.  Called DCFS a few weeks later to officially start the project.

9/8/11- Meeting with DCFS Licensing Worker

10/4/11 to 11/29/11- PRIDE classes....3 hours every Tuesday

1/4/12 - Application paperwork official complete and turned in.

2/10/12 - 2nd meeting with DCFS Licensing Worker

3/13/12 - 3rd meeting the DCFS Licensing Worker

4/6/12 - Received our official license in the mail.
              Licensed for 3 children ages 0 to 10

5/25/12 - First placement of a 10 year old boy (Our Guy)
 
5/12 - Licenses expanded for 3 children ages 0 to 12

7/4/12 - Our Guy goes home!  :) 

7/9/12 - Placement of a Big Brother (5), Little Man (2), and Baby Girl (2)

10/5/13 - Termination of Parental Rights

11/1/13 - Bio Mom Appeals TPR

4/23/14 - Appeal Denied

1/5/15 - Happy Adoption Day!

3/11/15 - Surrender of Foster Care License