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Are they taking the children because parents are hurting their babies? Frequently their babies are being removed because the caseworker worker thinks they MIGHT. No longer does there have to be proof of wrongdoing. Stories like this are kept from the general public as child after child is torn from families while officials applaud themselves as public heroes.

Baby rapers in our government are not called to accountability according to recent reports from DCIS. Not only are they not being prosecuted, but they aren't being reported to Child Protective Services to see if their own children are safe and should be removed.  An investigation into purchased porn revealed that 250 DOD employees are purchasing and downloading CHILD porn. Of interest, they are only covering DOD incidents and not elected officials, appointed judges and other officials etc. who probably also are on their lists. While they are taking and adopting out children from poor families all over the country for far less serious and often falsely reported incidents in each state, they ignore those on tax paid salaries whose behaviors aren't being called to task. Is this discrimination? Proof irrefutable.

In addition, taxpayers are funding UN Peacekeeping missions that are raping women and children across the globe and have been for sometime with no consequences. While the UN markets itself as a center of children's rights, at the same time this organization sends troops out raping, robbing and pillaging the world at U.S. taxpayer expense.


There is an entire population of individuals affected by family law and courts around the nation. As long as we are disconnected from each other, their methods can continue to thrive with few hindrances. It is becoming increasingly clear that division makes our ability to  force Constitutional law oaths by our elected officials null and void. The issues are complex and the lack of trust is born from years of government interference in the family and the ensuing actions used to keep us all off balance.  We need to overcome those obstacles by focusing on a common goal - that of achieving family preservation  and cohesive relationships that benefit most or all parties. Children are best suited for their own families, but where that is not possible, support must be given to those who open up their homes and lives, loving those who would not have love and safety otherwise.








 

Warning to those who seek help because of a wayward teen:

If a parent or grandparent find themselves in a position where they have a child out of control in the home, DON'T CALL CPS! All family services will be documented and could possibly bite you in the butt later. Even the number of times a person calls in can be used against them in a later court case.

Based on a true story:  Suppose you have a daughter who is on drugs and causing quite a bit of chaos. Desperation sets in as you realize you can't control her behaviors. Looking at all the options, you consider calling CPS or the court and you do so. 

The intake person tells you that the first thing they do is offer in-home family counseling so you agree to that.  They send a contracted person out who has more problems than you do. After establishing a relationship with the family, the counselor drops out because of personal problems. 

CPS sends a few people out, none of which connect and they do not attempt to rectify the loss of the other counselor.  You call a couple of other times, then decide that CPS does not have their act together and has nothing to offer you, so you decide to do something else.

This gets documented as a refusal for services or a drop out of services. Not only that, any disclosures on the side of children or adults gets documented and can be used against you later.

Suppose this same daughter, or even a different one, gets pregnant and you want to do a third party custody or relative placement/guardianship. Guess what? All that great help you got will then become a part of the home study and you will get denied saying that if you couldn't control one child, what makes you think you can control this one? And they will put on paper that the child's drug problems are your entire fault. You will be lucky if you ever see the grandchild again.

Asking CPS for help is the equivalent of asking a demon for mercy. Don't do it. This would be considered a therapeutic relationship under those circumstances.  Would you pay a therapist who would turn on you and use information against you? Hardly! But that violation is paid for by you with tax dollars.

Calling CPS on your daughter or son who has child raising difficulties is handled the same way. They will use the fact that you called them to create schisms between you and the parents. They will especially utilize this method if, as an extended family member, you object to the railroading of the children into adoption.

One of the concerns that leads family to call CPS is the liability of the wayward teen inflicting havoc upon the community and the constant barrage of court fines that can add up to thousands. Then there is domestic violence and property damage that so often happens with an addicted criminally minded teen. The family may be interested in a CHINS petition (children in need of services) or some other court empowered handcuff on the child. There may be no other alternative when things get to this point.  The clincher is, the child can refuse drug and alcohol treatment thanks to some activists UNLESS you can prove they are an endangerment to self and others, and then involuntary commitment becomes a possibility.



THINGS HAPPENING AROUND THE COUNTRY

1. False documentation

2. Children removed who are not in imminent danger

3. A refusal to place with relatives while looking for reasons to not place with relatives

4. Hearsay based removals

5. Judges who will NOT listen to defense and support CPS agenda only 

6. Services not provided for removal reasons

7. A ridiculous amount of required services causing people to lose their jobs and housing if they want their children back

8. No assistance with adequate housing

9. Psychology used for the prosecution only

10. Drug/alcohol assessments are not resulting in appropriate placements

11. After all required services are completed, the children are still not returned

12. Grief and loss behaviors are being used against parents and extended family

13. Children being promised to relatives to get the parents to sign off rights then adopting out to strangers

14. Inadequate representation by court appointed attorneys

15. Judges not following preponderance of evidence laws

16. Judges who are supposed to hold CPS accountable for perjury and failure to produce evidence are not holding them accountable

17. When judges are faced with 16 they usually support CPS recommendations anyway

18. Their goal is currently to remove children and adopt them out to strangers as quickly as possible and by any means necessary with the least amount of resistance.



THINGS GRANDPARENTS NEED TO KNOW
Number one: They do not want to place with you because you cause them extra paperwork and bring family baggage into the situation. Foster/adoptive parents do not. Foster adopt have the background checks and homestudies already done and have no personal interest in the parents. Therefore, take charge of your own case and get these things handled. Get a private homestudy done and adoptive paperwork that gets submitted to the court. Make sure you have regular visitation and make that happen via motion to the court as well. Submit the motion to intervene based on interest of adoption.

Number two: Grandparents and parents often fight about why the children were removed in the first place and the tension is high then drag the caseworker into it. If family problems arise, get a mediator and DON'T sign a confidentiality statement for them.

Number three: Grandparents need to know that the priority is adoption and so must either go after adoption or guardianship in the early stages. Both are considered about equal. Guardianship will allow you to give the kids back to the parents more easily when perceived deficits are  corrected at a much later date but you NEVER tell the Dept that is your intent because it is always about "a loving and forever home."

Number four: They say we aren't trained and foster/adopts are. The Pride training they provide is not adequate training and certainly wouldn't correct any ill conceived ideas for fostering or adoption. However, I suggest taking a parenting class and getting involved in a grandparent support group. Also take their free foster care training. This will stop their whining about you not being trained. Make sure it is parent training approved by the department.

Number five: Poor credit and job history will be used against you. At the very least, go to a professional credit consultant and show that you have a plan for cleaning up credit. If there is a criminal record and it is old, know that most things cannot be used against you by the state after five years. Know the criteria for this. It is found in their rules as it pertains to the background check. Have a well written affidavit explaining how you are reformed. Get at least three written witness statements that discuss your character. You will need to do that part for the adoption anyway.

Number six: Understand their concern about boundary issues with parents. Some children get killed or hurt because a grandparent can't say no to their wayward adult child. If you have a co-dependency problem with your addicted adult child, then address it through appropriate counseling and support groups. The concern by the department is that grandparents have loyalty issues. They can't decide who they should be loyal to then make poor decisions. The priority is the grandchildren, not the parents. You must get this if you want the kids. NOW, this is where it gets real confusing. While they have concurrent planning going on (two plans for permanency) you MUST show you are supportive of reunification. At the same time, you MUST show you are interested in adoption without interfering in reunification.
Because the department is such extended family haters, be careful you do not sabotage reunification efforts if at all possible. There may be situations where there is serious potential child endangerment and this needs to be addressed. However, avoid emotional reasoning and over reactions to situations then call the department on the parents. These people are not your friends. They serve the state and the state benefits from removal and adoption to strangers. Everything is about prosecution of you, your adult children, and permanent homes for the children. They will lie about you and twist things you say. They will lie about the parents and twist things they say. Get yourself under control before you make any decisions regarding the Department and what you say to them.

Number seven: Have a party at the court house when the adoption papers get signed. This may sound funny, but there is a marked difference in court regarding adoption between fosters and bio relatives. The fosters bring cake and balloons and thank you cards, the bio relatives go in there looking somber and depressed.

Number eight: Know all the legal terms. Know what a motion and stay are and the different types of motions. Get some blank motions for your state because you are going to need them. Document all conversations with caseworkers, courts personnel, CASA etc because you will need this info in court. Don't get lazy about this. Bring a pad and ink pen everywhere you go and jot down things while they are fresh in your mind as close to verbatim as possible.

Number nine: Other issues of concern are health problems, prescription medications that interfere in perception and ability to perform, mental health,  and substance abuse.
 

TEENS!
Don't lie or exaggerate about abuse or neglect in your family. If   you get removed and placed in foster care then want to take back what you said, you will not be able to. The system will refuse to believe you. In one case, a daughter lied and said that she was choked. This resulted in job loss, possible home loss, her family's reputation ruined and she can't go back to her mom. Her guilt is now draped over her like a wet blanket and she destroyed her family for life. Teens are doing this to their parents all over the country while mad and out of control not wanting discipline. Now her parents are on an abuse register and can't work in their field.



EXTENDED FAMILIES WANTING CUSTODY

Laws are changing to reflect new values and trends that don't necessarily represent society as a whole, but for those who lobby for their special interests. Recent developments in litigation suggests that the courts believe blood relatives may not be in the best interest of the child and states are handing over children left and right to strangers.

The American Law Institute's Principles of Family Dissolution see non-parents who have lived with and cared for a child as de facto parents and often encourages custody reside with them. The new trends produce dangerous grounds for blood relatives that assume they have priority with children. The four principles that govern whether a non-parent qualifies as a De Facto Parent is as follows:


1. the natural or legal parent consented to and fostered the parent-like relationship      2. the petitioner and the child lived in the same household      3. the petitioner assumed obligations of parenthood without expectations of compensation   4. the petitioner has been in a parental role for a sufficient amount of time to have established with the child a bonded, depended relationship parental in nature

If a non-parent meets the above criteria, legal action to document this is suggested especially if other means are being thwarted by the CPS staff. This should be done within the first six months of removal if extended family wants to go the De Facto parenting route.


FOOD FOR THOUGHT: ABUSE OR JUSTICE

A look at child protection from an anthropological point of view click link for article



ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS STATES IN THE UNION NOT ONLY FAILS  TO TAKE CARE OF FOSTER CHILDREN BUT STOOD THEM UP: http://news8austin.com/content/headlines/271246/political-parents-a-no-show-at-foster-care--family-reunion-

Watch broken children broken system....a five part series about the Texas foster care system   http://news8austin.com/content/special_reports/broken_children_broken_system/

THE MOST DANGEROUS CRIMINALS IN AMERICA

Who is REALLY KILLING our children.....

Click to read the article above........


One individual CPS worker states that there is an inherent belief that relatives don't have enough skills to parent. They site the fact that fosters get training where relative placements may not but the miniscule training that they receive would not and could not justify this thinking. The Pride book in and of itself would not prepare people for parenting nor provide someone who applies for fostering the values necessary to  be a good parent. They are over-rating the training fosters get through the State. Pretty much anyone can become a foster parent. Hardly anyone is approved for relative placement. An important two hour training video addressing caseworker training.

http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/partners/trainingvidClinical.asp


Disclaimer: We are NOT attorneys. The information provided here is general in nature, and although we believe it to be accurate, it is provided only to give the reader general advice.  We are NOT providing legal advice, and before taking any action, you should verify the information here with your own attorney and/or do your own legal research to verify the accuracy of the opinions expressed on this web site, and whether additional law applies to your case.





 



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