About The Kids I Just Took, DCM Doesn’t Want To Give Deposit

[DaisyMamma]

Well i just agreed on the two foster kids. They start tomorrow and the foster mom doesn't want to pay my required 2-week deposit, which covers the last two weeks of care and is forfeited if 2 weeks notice isn't given. I completely understand where she is coming from we she might get 3 days notice that the kids are going "home."
so I think what I need to do is have them on a drop in contract, and just have to tell her to choose to make a deposit or drop out if someone else inquires about the spots. Makes sense, right?
Maybe I will tell her to pay in advance on Mondays and if she drops out during that week she only misses out on that much pay??
Any other suggestions?

[KBCsMommy]

I have had dck's who were foster children and I understand the state can take the kids at any time. I never required any kind of deposit from situations like these or a 2 weeks payment upon termination of care by parents.

But I did make it ver clear to these parents that this only applied to the children being placed in a different home. If parent's decided to pull the children for any other reason they would still be required to give a 2 week notice or 2 weeks payment.

[DaisyMamma]

I have had dck's who were foster children and I understand the state can take the kids at any time. I never required any kind of deposit from situations like these or a 2 weeks payment upon termination of care by parents.

But I did make it ver clear to these parents that this only applied to the children being placed in a different home. If parent's decided to pull the children for any other reason they would still be required to give a 2 week notice or 2 weeks payment.

Sounds good. I see what you mean.

[Heidi]

Perhaps you could compromise: cover both of you

Have her give you ONE week's deposit, and pay you in advance each Monday. Write into the contract that if the children are moved by the state, you will return her deposit. Otherwise, the normal two week's notice applies.

You respect her position, she respects yours....

[Sprouts]

Perhaps you could compromise: cover both of you

Have her give you ONE week's deposit, and pay you in advance each Monday. Write into the contract that if the children are moved by the state, you will return her deposit. Otherwise, the normal two week's notice applies.

You respect her position, she respects yours....

I like this idea too

[SilverSabre25]

If the most notice she's going to get is three days, have that be her deposit, if she's willing.

[jojosmommy]

Perhaps you could compromise: cover both of you

Have her give you ONE week's deposit, and pay you in advance each Monday. Write into the contract that if the children are moved by the state, you will return her deposit. Otherwise, the normal two week's notice applies.

You respect her position, she respects yours....

I like this idea! happyface

[DaisyMamma]

Perhaps you could compromise: cover both of you

Have her give you ONE week's deposit, and pay you in advance each Monday. Write into the contract that if the children are moved by the state, you will return her deposit. Otherwise, the normal two week's notice applies.

You respect her position, she respects yours....

It's good, and I'm going to write up a contract over the weekend. Thanks everyone