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[quote=Anonymous]BTDT - rematched around this time of year, looking for an SN experienced AP who was also a driver.  In our case, we had no luck in-country and ended up using other childcare til June, at which point our incredibly wonderful SN experienced AP arrived.

The HF doesn't get a time limit on finding a new AP (except that which you impose on yourself - as in, you have to go back to work, can't take anymore time off, etc).  You can "freeze" your time with the agency, and this is definitely the better bet if you're going to get an AP again, rather than asking for a refund, as they take off a particular percentage depending on how long you have been in the program (i.e. the amount you get back reduces exponentially after the first couple of months).  Your AP, on the other hand, will only have two weeks to find a new family (during which you will house her, and if she continues to work, pay her her stipend as well), but assuming you give her a great reference, then she shouldn't have a problem.

Finding a new AP who is SN experienced may well be a problem if you're looking only in country at rematches and extensions, since the SN experieced (as opposed to just SN willing) APs are few and far between to begin with, and you can't expect many to be in rematch.  Add in the challenge if you need a driver, and it's probably going to mean going out of country and starting again.  An AP who matched in the next couple of weeks could be here in Feb.  If you can cover that long without an AP, then that could very well be your best bet.  That said, there is no harm in looking at the in-country pool and seeing if you can find someone.  Just don't wait too long to start looking out of country since it will take 6 weeks for many nationalities to get visas sorted and worked out to come here.

Good luck.[/quote]

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