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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've started the application to be in foster parent, and the agency was clear that they'd love to have me and that the fact that I worked full time wasn't an issue.

I've also taught many kids in foster care.  Other than kids in therapeutic placements, I've only ever had one pair of siblings whose foster parent stayed home.

Foster agencies in DC do require that the child be either with you, with another adult who has passed their background check (which can take a couple months) or at a licensed daycare or home daycare.  Nannies are problematic because you'll need childcare while they go through the background check, and then you're up a creek if they quit or get sick, but daycare is fine.

In DC you get a childcare voucher, and childcare vouchers can only be used at daycares that accept subsidy.  You can pay for another placement, or a nanny (if you can figure out the background check thing), but it'll come out of your pocket. [/quote]

Awesome!  How do you make it work-- do you have flexible hours?[/quote]

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