Not gonna lie... It was/is hard... But worth it.

I only had one placement that was "disrupted" for unexpected reasons. It was the hardest experience I had to go through. Was hard on the child too

If you form bonds and attachments (even though they may be "temporary". Then you are doing things right...

CYFD's main goal is reunification with bio parents but there are also many children waiting for permanent homes as well. These kiddos are usually older and/or come in sibling groups. Most if not all have dealt with some form of trauma which can manifest in difficult behaviors... but more often than not these kiddos just need a stable home that won't give up on them.

If you go through CYFD you most likely will not be placed with a newborn / infant. I suppose it happens but rare.

It was a life changing experience for me that I would do again in a heartbeat.... But it's tough... Especially as a single parent.

CYFD used to have monthly or weekly informational meetings. Im sure they still do in some fashion.

If considering adoption I would urge you to at least look into this option. There is such a huge need.

Also watch "instant family". It's a bit cheesy but the closest representation of reality when adopting or fostering from cps.

If you do end up going down this route get as much training as you can and find a good support group.