Hurdling for Family

The Licensing Hurdles:

✔ Pre-Service P.R.I.D.E. Training Orientation:  January 2010
P.R.I.D.E. Training: February 2010
✔Case Worker Assignment:March 2010
✔ 1st Home Study: March 27, 2010 April 5, 2010
✔ Fingerprinting: April 13, 2010
✔ Background Check (Rhode Island):   April 2010
✔ Background Check (Connecticut):   April 2010
✔  Background Check (Pennsylvania):  May 2010
✔ Background Check (Michigan):   April 2010
✔ Medical Evaluations: May 2010
✔ M's TB Test:  May 2010
✔ P's TB Test: May 2010
✔ Three (3) References:   April 13, 2010
✔ Finanical Evaulation: April 13, 2010
✔ 2nd Home Study: April 17, 2010
✔ 3rd Home Study: April 23, 2010  April 24, 2010
✔ Licensing Approval: June 2010 July 21, 2010

Placements:
(names of children have been changed to protect the innocent; the format is "A" for the initial placement, "B" for the second placement and so on, until we begin at "A" again -- assuming I end up with 27 placements)

July 2010 - Baby Boy "A"arron: respite care for 2 weeks
August 2010-  Baby Boy "A"arron: respite changed to Permanent Placement
August 2010 - Little Girl "B"ella and Big Girl "C"indy: Baby Boy "A"'s older sisters as Permanent Placements (now we have all 3 tykes)
December 2011 - Baby Boy "A"arron: Adopted by Us
December 2011 - Littel Girl "B"ella and Big Girl "C"indy: Adoptive Placement (to be adopted by us)




The House Hurdles (getting prepared):

Target Registry
Baby's-R-Us Registry

Essentials by Category

Bedroom:
must-haves
nice-to-haves
conversion crib ✔ottoman for glider or rockers
crib mattress ✔glider or rocker ✔
(2) mattress pads(2) changing pad cover
waterproof crib pad ✔wipe warmer
waterproof pillow overdiaper disposable system ✔
(3-4)fitted crib sheets ✔ diaper disposable refills ✔
crib bedding set ✔changing table
(3-4) blankets ✔CD/cassette player ✔
dresser or armoire ✔lullaby CDs/tapes
clock
mobile
baskets

Gear:
must-haves
nice-to-haves
convertible car seat ✔bouncy chair ✔
car shadeswing ✔
diaper bag ✔play yard
stroller/travel system infant carrier ✔
highchairumbrella stroller ✔
car booster seat ✔stool

Toys:
must-haves
nice-to-haves
books ✔activity toys
videosbaby gym
stuffed animals ✔activity center ✔
on-the-go toys ✔dress-up clothes

Household Safety:
must-haves
nice-to-haves
household safety kit ✔baby gate ✔
bathroom safety kit ✔
fire extinguisher(s) ✔
on-the-go toys ✔
smoke alarm(s)✔
carbon monoxide detector ✔

Healthcare:
must-haves
nice-to-haves
thermometer ✔medicine dropper ✔
first-aid kit ✔
lice kit
over the counter medicines ✔
sunscreen ✔

Feeding:
must-haves
nice-to-haves
(16) bottles ✔bottle warmer ✔
bottle brush ✔utensils ✔
sippy-cups ✔plates & bowls ✔

Bath:
must-haves
nice-to-haves
baby shampoo & wash ✔bath toys
grooming kit ✔hooded bathrobes

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