Re: Other than RSS advice...

[Guest guest]

> That income will be gone. I'm not a licensed

> daycare provider and it's hard to find families that don't want

> someone that is licensed.

Hi, Jeanie . . .

In Wisconsin, it is fairly simple to get licensed for childcare. Call

your local social services offices and find out how to go about it.

You may have to attend a class or two. It depends upon how many

children you are caring for.

Also, place an ad in the local paper. You might be surprised to

discover how many people will accept someone who is not licensed,

particularly if you have a recommendation from your last client.

I took in infants of working mothers. I tried to get licensed, but

this area is a little nutsy (very back woods, rural north), and social

services never followed up in spite of my many calls. I finally gave

up. I had one in-home visit which had a positive outcome. But in

spite of this, I never had trouble getting children. Other day cares

in the area used to have parents call me when they were full. Not

many people will watch infants. Too risky. It's a need that isn't

being filled.

> Mike informed me Friday that he's afraid that he might get laid

> off. So far he's been spared the last two times his company had a

> lay off so I don't know how long his luck will stick.

I'm so very sorry to hear of this news. We went through this around

two years ago. Start preparing yourself. Make sure you have

insurance on your credit cards. See if it's available on your

mortgage, as well. You never know. You can always cancel on down the

road. Having insurance will give you wiggle room.

> got into some trouble with some friends of hers and is facing

> a charge of 4th degree criminal mischief. Is there anyone on this

> listserve that knows anything about laws in NY state? We were told

> that she is facing $1000 fine and/or a year in jail. She's 18,

> never been in trouble before and didn't do it with intent.

is of legal age. Since she probably is earning little money,

she would qualify for legal aid. Call the New York bar association

and find out how to get in touch with your local legal aid. She

definitely needs to be represented in order to minimize the sentence,

and perhaps have it eventually expunged from her record. An attorney

can do a lot in persuading prosecuting attorneys to " deal " .

Best regards,

Dianne - Ian's grandmother

[Guest guest]

Thanks. That's actually how I got the two little girls I watch now. I posted

an ad.

I was just telling Mike tonight before he left for work that maybe we should

look into insuring our " stuff " . UGH. I feel sick!

We are obtaining a lawyer because the D.A. isn't the most helpful man in the

world from what we've heard.

HELP! Brockton climbed out of his walker earlier this evening and he just

climbed out of his crib and fell to the floor about 20 min. ago. His ped. told

me to let him cry and leave him alone and now I FEEL TERRIBLE! I don't think

he's hurt but now I wont sleep tonight for fear that he's got a concussion or

something. Anybody got any valium? (spelling?)

Dianne Lewandowski wrote:

> That income will be gone. I'm not a licensed

> daycare provider and it's hard to find families that don't want

> someone that is licensed.

Hi, Jeanie . . .

In Wisconsin, it is fairly simple to get licensed for childcare. Call

your local social services offices and find out how to go about it.

You may have to attend a class or two. It depends upon how many

children you are caring for.

Also, place an ad in the local paper. You might be surprised to

discover how many people will accept someone who is not licensed,

particularly if you have a recommendation from your last client.

I took in infants of working mothers. I tried to get licensed, but

this area is a little nutsy (very back woods, rural north), and social

services never followed up in spite of my many calls. I finally gave

up. I had one in-home visit which had a positive outcome. But in

spite of this, I never had trouble getting children. Other day cares

in the area used to have parents call me when they were full. Not

many people will watch infants. Too risky. It's a need that isn't

being filled.

> Mike informed me Friday that he's afraid that he might get laid

> off. So far he's been spared the last two times his company had a

> lay off so I don't know how long his luck will stick.

I'm so very sorry to hear of this news. We went through this around

two years ago. Start preparing yourself. Make sure you have

insurance on your credit cards. See if it's available on your

mortgage, as well. You never know. You can always cancel on down the

road. Having insurance will give you wiggle room.

> got into some trouble with some friends of hers and is facing

> a charge of 4th degree criminal mischief. Is there anyone on this

> listserve that knows anything about laws in NY state? We were told

> that she is facing $1000 fine and/or a year in jail. She's 18,

> never been in trouble before and didn't do it with intent.

is of legal age. Since she probably is earning little money,

she would qualify for legal aid. Call the New York bar association

and find out how to get in touch with your local legal aid. She

definitely needs to be represented in order to minimize the sentence,

and perhaps have it eventually expunged from her record. An attorney

can do a lot in persuading prosecuting attorneys to " deal " .

Best regards,

Dianne - Ian's grandmother

[Guest guest]

Jeannie,

4th degree criminal mischieft is a class A misdemeanor (lowest

possible charge in our law). The maximum penalty is one year in

jail. As a first offense, it will probably be probation and stay out

of trouble for a year and we will drop the charges kind of thing.

Your daughter will need to talk to the DA. As for a fine, I don't

think so, although there will probably be some restitution for having

to fix what was broken.

Feel free to email me directly.

Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) almost 6 year old

twins

[Guest guest]

Jeanie!~ That was not your fault! How would you have known? I'm

sure he's fine. Many a child has fallen out of a crib.

- H

> > That income will be gone. I'm not a licensed

> > daycare provider and it's hard to find families that don't want

> > someone that is licensed.

>

> Hi, Jeanie . . .

>

> In Wisconsin, it is fairly simple to get licensed for childcare.

Call

> your local social services offices and find out how to go about

it.

> You may have to attend a class or two. It depends upon how many

> children you are caring for.

>

> Also, place an ad in the local paper. You might be surprised to

> discover how many people will accept someone who is not licensed,

> particularly if you have a recommendation from your last client.

>

> I took in infants of working mothers. I tried to get licensed, but

> this area is a little nutsy (very back woods, rural north), and

social

> services never followed up in spite of my many calls. I finally

gave

> up. I had one in-home visit which had a positive outcome. But in

> spite of this, I never had trouble getting children. Other day

cares

> in the area used to have parents call me when they were full. Not

> many people will watch infants. Too risky. It's a need that isn't

> being filled.

>

> > Mike informed me Friday that he's afraid that he might get laid

> > off. So far he's been spared the last two times his company had

a

> > lay off so I don't know how long his luck will stick.

>

> I'm so very sorry to hear of this news. We went through this

around

> two years ago. Start preparing yourself. Make sure you have

> insurance on your credit cards. See if it's available on your

> mortgage, as well. You never know. You can always cancel on down

the

> road. Having insurance will give you wiggle room.

>

> > got into some trouble with some friends of hers and is

facing

> > a charge of 4th degree criminal mischief. Is there anyone on

this

> > listserve that knows anything about laws in NY state? We were

told

> > that she is facing $1000 fine and/or a year in jail. She's 18,

> > never been in trouble before and didn't do it with intent.

>

> is of legal age. Since she probably is earning little

money,

> she would qualify for legal aid. Call the New York bar association

> and find out how to get in touch with your local legal aid. She

> definitely needs to be represented in order to minimize the

sentence,

> and perhaps have it eventually expunged from her record. An

attorney

> can do a lot in persuading prosecuting attorneys to " deal " .

>

> Best regards,

> Dianne - Ian's grandmother

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks. He is fine. It scared us more than it hurt him. I'm going to look

into the canopy type thing that was suggested. I won't feel comfortable from

this point on leaving him alone without it. Thanks for the suggestion!!!

Jeanie

advocate22003 wrote:

Jeanie!~ That was not your fault! How would you have known? I'm

sure he's fine. Many a child has fallen out of a crib.

- H

> > That income will be gone. I'm not a licensed

> > daycare provider and it's hard to find families that don't want

> > someone that is licensed.

>

> Hi, Jeanie . . .

>

> In Wisconsin, it is fairly simple to get licensed for childcare.

Call

> your local social services offices and find out how to go about

it.

> You may have to attend a class or two. It depends upon how many

> children you are caring for.

>

> Also, place an ad in the local paper. You might be surprised to

> discover how many people will accept someone who is not licensed,

> particularly if you have a recommendation from your last client.

>

> I took in infants of working mothers. I tried to get licensed, but

> this area is a little nutsy (very back woods, rural north), and

social

> services never followed up in spite of my many calls. I finally

gave

> up. I had one in-home visit which had a positive outcome. But in

> spite of this, I never had trouble getting children. Other day

cares

> in the area used to have parents call me when they were full. Not

> many people will watch infants. Too risky. It's a need that isn't

> being filled.

>

> > Mike informed me Friday that he's afraid that he might get laid

> > off. So far he's been spared the last two times his company had

a

> > lay off so I don't know how long his luck will stick.

>

> I'm so very sorry to hear of this news. We went through this

around

> two years ago. Start preparing yourself. Make sure you have

> insurance on your credit cards. See if it's available on your

> mortgage, as well. You never know. You can always cancel on down

the

> road. Having insurance will give you wiggle room.

>

> > got into some trouble with some friends of hers and is

facing

> > a charge of 4th degree criminal mischief. Is there anyone on

this

> > listserve that knows anything about laws in NY state? We were

told

> > that she is facing $1000 fine and/or a year in jail. She's 18,

> > never been in trouble before and didn't do it with intent.

>

> is of legal age. Since she probably is earning little

money,

> she would qualify for legal aid. Call the New York bar association

> and find out how to get in touch with your local legal aid. She

> definitely needs to be represented in order to minimize the

sentence,

> and perhaps have it eventually expunged from her record. An

attorney

> can do a lot in persuading prosecuting attorneys to " deal " .

>

> Best regards,

> Dianne - Ian's grandmother

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I work with attorneys who are licensed in NY. Please

get in touch with me even at my work # or

work e-mail jenn-omd@verizon .net (no space before the

period). If you let me know the circumstances maybe

we can guide you into what to do and say to the DA.

B

and Kelli

--- Jeanie Kinnicutt wrote:

> Thanks. That's actually how I got the two little

> girls I watch now. I posted an ad.

>

> I was just telling Mike tonight before he left for

> work that maybe we should look into insuring our

> " stuff " . UGH. I feel sick!

>

> We are obtaining a lawyer because the D.A. isn't

> the most helpful man in the world from what we've

> heard.

>

> HELP! Brockton climbed out of his walker earlier

> this evening and he just climbed out of his crib and

> fell to the floor about 20 min. ago. His ped. told

> me to let him cry and leave him alone and now I FEEL

> TERRIBLE! I don't think he's hurt but now I wont

> sleep tonight for fear that he's got a concussion or

> something. Anybody got any valium? (spelling?)

>

> Dianne Lewandowski

> wrote:

>

> > That income will be gone. I'm not a licensed

> > daycare provider and it's hard to find families

> that don't want

> > someone that is licensed.

>

> Hi, Jeanie . . .

>

> In Wisconsin, it is fairly simple to get licensed

> for childcare. Call

> your local social services offices and find out how

> to go about it.

> You may have to attend a class or two. It depends

> upon how many

> children you are caring for.

>

> Also, place an ad in the local paper. You might be

> surprised to

> discover how many people will accept someone who is

> not licensed,

> particularly if you have a recommendation from your

> last client.

>

> I took in infants of working mothers. I tried to

> get licensed, but

> this area is a little nutsy (very back woods, rural

> north), and social

> services never followed up in spite of my many

> calls. I finally gave

> up. I had one in-home visit which had a positive

> outcome. But in

> spite of this, I never had trouble getting children.

> Other day cares

> in the area used to have parents call me when they

> were full. Not

> many people will watch infants. Too risky. It's a

> need that isn't

> being filled.

>

> > Mike informed me Friday that he's afraid that he

> might get laid

> > off. So far he's been spared the last two times

> his company had a

> > lay off so I don't know how long his luck will

> stick.

>

> I'm so very sorry to hear of this news. We went

> through this around

> two years ago. Start preparing yourself. Make sure

> you have

> insurance on your credit cards. See if it's

> available on your

> mortgage, as well. You never know. You can always

> cancel on down the

> road. Having insurance will give you wiggle room.

>

> > got into some trouble with some friends of

> hers and is facing

> > a charge of 4th degree criminal mischief. Is

> there anyone on this

> > listserve that knows anything about laws in NY

> state? We were told

> > that she is facing $1000 fine and/or a year in

> jail. She's 18,

> > never been in trouble before and didn't do it with

> intent.

>

> is of legal age. Since she probably is

> earning little money,

> she would qualify for legal aid. Call the New York

> bar association

> and find out how to get in touch with your local

> legal aid. She

> definitely needs to be represented in order to

> minimize the sentence,

> and perhaps have it eventually expunged from her

> record. An attorney

> can do a lot in persuading prosecuting attorneys to

> " deal " .

>

> Best regards,

> Dianne - Ian's grandmother

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Judith. Thank you for your response. It seems that everyone I've talked to

agrees with you! How do you know about this? I would love to become more

knowledgeable about the Laws in NY State. I think our system is really shitty,

for the most part, to be honest with you. The troopers put off talking to

for almost a month and during that time my mother and father and I have

been going out of our minds right along with . They interogated her like

she had committed murder, for crying out loud! I'm sorry to say that I dont

have much faith in our judicial system. The laws in NY State are just crazy and

our State Troopers are on a bit of a " power trip " .

Thanks again for this info. It helps ALOT.

Jeanie

Sidny27 wrote:

Jeannie,

4th degree criminal mischieft is a class A misdemeanor (lowest

possible charge in our law). The maximum penalty is one year in

jail. As a first offense, it will probably be probation and stay out

of trouble for a year and we will drop the charges kind of thing.

Your daughter will need to talk to the DA. As for a fine, I don't

think so, although there will probably be some restitution for having

to fix what was broken.

Feel free to email me directly.

Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) almost 6 year old

twins

[Guest guest]

Jeannie,

I don't really practice much but I am an attorney licensed in NY. I

am also a CPA and that is what I really do.

Good luck,

Judith

> Jeannie,

>

> 4th degree criminal mischieft is a class A misdemeanor (lowest

> possible charge in our law). The maximum penalty is one year in

> jail. As a first offense, it will probably be probation and stay

out

> of trouble for a year and we will drop the charges kind of thing.

> Your daughter will need to talk to the DA. As for a fine, I don't

> think so, although there will probably be some restitution for

having

> to fix what was broken.

>

> Feel free to email me directly.

>

> Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) almost 6 year old

> twins

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Geeze. I hope I didn't offend you. That is exactly why I would love to learn

more about the law. Maybe it would help me understand why things are the way

they are. Thank you once again for you help. I appreciate it.

Sidny27 wrote: Jeannie,

I don't really practice much but I am an attorney licensed in NY. I

am also a CPA and that is what I really do.

Good luck,

Judith

> Jeannie,

>

> 4th degree criminal mischieft is a class A misdemeanor (lowest

> possible charge in our law). The maximum penalty is one year in

> jail. As a first offense, it will probably be probation and stay

out

> of trouble for a year and we will drop the charges kind of thing.

> Your daughter will need to talk to the DA. As for a fine, I don't

> think so, although there will probably be some restitution for

having

> to fix what was broken.

>

> Feel free to email me directly.

>

> Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) almost 6 year old

> twins

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