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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's going to be hard, but you should do it anyway. If you post what state you are in, I might be able to post resources. One thing to consider is whether he will be in foster care and placed with you, or if he will be placed with you in lieu of going into foster care. The difference matters for how much oversight cps has over you and him, but also what benefits you and he might qualify for (Medicaid, monthly funds, discounts on college tuition, etc.). It will be hard but if it were my niece or nephew I would definitely try it.[/quote]
I am in Kentucky, He was in a foster home for 2 days before i was contacted and then he was moved to my home yesterday on a temporary bases awaiting a permanent decision.[/quote]

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My advice is have the social worker help you find therapy for both of you, connect with the school immediately, take FMLA, and if at all possible work with your job to adjust your schedule to work form home or be home before and after school (unsupervised kids at this age are dicey...maybe not in 5th grade but once they hit middle school). Ask your principal to set you up with a family or two who can show you around. Be blunt and ask for someone from similar financial resources who is kind, maybe with the same interests as your nephew if you know what those are (doesn't help if you are middle class and they are doing fencing and suzuki). [/quote]

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