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skintwo t1_jczt1bn wrote

Reply to comment by bansawbanchee in LPT - You do not have to commit to being a foster parent to help kids in the system by mutilatedlama

This is exactly what I'd like to offer - was cash through the system being described here, or something else?

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bansawbanchee t1_jczv4pk wrote

I never got cash. Matter of fact.. my mother died and the state of FL was taking my wocial security check every month... until I found out at 14 and had my case worker setup a trust and have it go in there until I was 18. The state wouldn't let me have more than 10k of my own money. It took two years after 18 to get it

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bansawbanchee t1_jczvbkl wrote

But yea. Mentors are what these kids need. Time spent with someone who at least they think gives a shit. No judgment, just hanging out doing fun stuff. Out to eat.. ylu know how many don't know what the inside of chili's looks like. Or chikfila... or a movie theater. Funs pot. Shit that costs 40 bucks.

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