Page 8 - Secrets Revealed

About Tanisha Edwards

So proud of you all wanting to become a owner and open these homes to

help people in need. I remember when I first started back in 2012 . I was
nervous because I didn't have any information or people to go to and ask

for help. There weren't any courses back then either. Then I finally had
spoke with a fosterparent whom happened to be my neighbor from

California. She had informed me that I would be a great fosterparent and

that I should own my own Group Home. She was so serious but I wasn't . I
figured I'm a Clinical Research Nurse and this was my calling , but

unfornately God had other plans. So the next day I remember calling the
Licensing Department and the different Agencies in my area. The

information that everyone was giving had me so overwhelmed, I was like
this is too much. The next week the Application Packet came in through

the mail and I set it to the side and didn't want to do it. But then God
spoke to me and told me to not give up. So I decided to look at the

application packet one more time. As I looked at everything it took me
about 1 ½ hours to halfway complete. So then I started doing a page or

two each day for 5 days totaled. So then I submitted my information into

the Agency and I heard back from them two weeks later. The case
manager explained to me the next steps which was to get the background

check and my fingerprints done. So I made an appointment with the DPS
and that took another 2 more weeks to come back. Then the case

manager gave me info to call two other Foster Group Home so that I
could ask questions and they could help me understand how to do

everything. The next day I called both Foster Group Home parents, and

sure enough they didn't even want to talk to me . Luckily for me
the neighbor from California was a godsend and she helped me get
started every step of the way. The reason that we are offering this book is

because we want to help others get through this process. Now I own

Licensed Homes and have Unlicensed Homes regulated by the city as well.
I have a mixture of populations from aged out foster teens, adults with

mental issues, ex offenders , and women suffering from Domestic
Violence. The types of homes Rapid Rehousing, Supportive, Transitional

and Foster Group Home.