winnie12

got word today that the boys ranch has accepted my son. Apparently he passed their telephone interview with flying colors (whew - so relieved he didnt sabatoge it).

Now we have to get approval for funding and then he will be commited to the State. There's no guarantees yet but we are one step closer. I think the state will fund - they really dont have a lot of other options of places to send him to so i'm hoping it will just be some red tape. If it all goes well they will put him there next monday. The ranch wanted to take him today but we still have to work out the legal stuff so he couldnt go yet.

Apparently the ranch "really likes him and was very impressed" hahaha - that made me and the PO giggle a little bit.

Callie

Yea Winnie!!!! So glad you're getting some good news!!

liesagain

great news..............hope they cut thru the red tape soon and I'll be praying he has a transformation there.

(((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))

NeedingHelp7

Well....glad they think so. Made me giggle a little bit too.
Anyway, I'm happy for you and I'm happy for him. This ranch is going to teach him a lot Winnie.

winnie12

haha he's been begging for a tatoo - i think that's a great idea

MyJoey

Winnie, that is just great!!! I am so happy for both of you, I think he will really like once he is there. Julie

Serenity Bound

winnie, that's great news. i hope that the red tape is quickly taken care of. Keeping both of you in my prayers.

Hugs,
Chris

ItsmeAlice

Woohoo!!

Jody Hepler

Great news! Hopefully he'll be there soon.

Love in recovery,
Jody Hepler

Seren

Welcome news!!! That is fantastic to hear, Winnie!
HG

dorton

Great News!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will pray for a fast end to the red tape. Isn't it amazing how impressive they can be when they want???

winnie12

he can be when he wants to but of course last thing i said to him was "you screw this up on purpose and dont expect anymore visits from me." i guess he thought about it that night and decided it was in his best interest to make a go of it. he called all weekend wanting me to come up and visit and i just didnt go - i really didnt want to go until i heard how he did so i guess ill go visit some this week since we probably wont see him for a while.

the other good thing is that once committed to the state they have to take over all his medical bills and prescriptions. without paying his ongoing medical bills this is going to give me a few months to get all his hospital bills paid off and get squared away financially. i'm pretty relieved to have that financial support because it has been really hard and i have the bill collectors hounding me now to pay all the ER bills.

NeedingHelp7

Winnie just in case you didn't know, you may be able to get some bills waived. It just takes writing a letter if you can't afford them.