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KR, how about saying "that's outlandish, rushed, accusatory and I won't accept our name being trashed like that"
Following as much true crime as I have over 30yrs?
Id probably say that I understand why you feel that way.
But I would also mentioned that once found the proof would exist.
I saw TW going through the motions on camera, could see a dog but not once on 21st do we see kids!
I lurk more than post but I would add that unless Theres clear abuse; DCF should make the SAME effort and financial assistance to keep the family together!
Too often we are losing kids due to parental poverty. Poverty is not a crime.
If fostering is worth 1-2k per month per child help out the bio fam!
Id wager my house neglect cases would drop by over half if we were just as ready to help in home as we are to pull them out.
Poor parents don't get a lawyer during the case plan and a lot of these workers automatically detest the mom.
It's cheaper to provide in home assistance with these children than it is to foster them out.
It's a lot less traumatic to the children and the parents are less likely to lose custody.
You can't lose a job, home or a hearing (30 days avg) before reunification without risking their parental rights.
Lose a home just before you are done? Kids gone forever. Lose a job, lose the children during a case plan.
You have 2yrs to complete it. But anything can mess you up at the end.
We talk about overhauling the system and that's where I would start!
Then those kids who are at severe risk can be placed easier. Less trauma to all families involved.
If only DCF worked with parents as close and as hard as they do fosters
Because why remove children from the mother if she's struggling with the bills and keeping lights on. That's neglect if you are cut off! That's a tick against you.
Some State's activity work against reunification for no reason at the end.
In my battle after a car accident not my fault - during reunification the State started with baseless accusations against me.
Id stand up and tell the court your honor if they want to bring in new complaints not on case plan then I need a lawyer. The State actually tried to put another woman rap sheet against me. Only one problem with the State argument?
I had proof of living overseas when they tried to put another woman rap sheet of drug charges against me! Their excuse when I took evidence that they were wrong as I was never arrested?
She has the same name and 2 boys....in a different states that I hadn't even been to before.
I saw women who tried but lost kids anyway.