Nothing can prepare you for the competition to obtain a match. Maybe I shouldn't look at it like a competition but that is what it feels like. It seems very much like applying for jobs. You see a listing it sounds good, you do a little bit of research, send in your resume and then you wait for the recruiter to decide whether or not you are considered a potential candidate. As with job hunting some listings will generate hundreds of candidates and others only a few will apply.
We have sent off a couple of inquiries on kids and some our case worker advised against after finding out more information. There are certain behaviors we aren't able to consider such as cruelty to animals. On Friday we inquired on a boy and yesterday I didn't see his profile listed. I logged into our account and see a message that his profile can only be viewed through our account as there are over 15 outstanding inquiries that the case worker has not responded to. Once there are that many inquiries waiting for responses the child is removed from the site until the case worker responds to the open inquiries. I guess that is a good thing to prevent hundreds of open inquiries.
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Wow, the competition aspect hadn't occurred to me either. It sounds exciting though to be at the stage of making inquiries. So excited for you guys!
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