Heartbreaking Case - judge Sala

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[@TexMomHollie]

Our caseworker was the same way. My oldest has down syndrome and autism but he's super smart at escaping so they couldn't place him anywhere for very long at all. He ended up living at the CPS office for over 2 weeks where the caseworker acted as his mother (she was young with no kids.) The whole office fell in love with him. Took a year to get everything ironed out to get him back from the last placement they had in the state for him over 6 hours away. She had been a caseworker for 3 years and never been able to make a return until me. By the end she was my biggest supporter and being able to place him back home gave her the hope to do her job a few more years. She said most parents just give up even when their kids are healthy and they have family support. #wedorecover

[@lisajeter9511]

I’m glad you didn’t give up on your baby. I’m sure it was hell over all that time. Congratulations!

[@SusanLeverentz]

Congrats on working so hard to get your child back. So glad to hear that things can work out.

[@katrinacandee5983]

My heart is broken. "All she wants is to be loved." This caseworker is an extraordinary woman! She is working and PRAYING, that this little girl is going to get a good home.

[@KansasCityScientologyAudit]

Although the whole situation is effed up, I love seeing a caseworker emotional! It appears she really cares, when we all know we see so many who are really burned out or are detached. I would love to know more about the Mom situation and what went on to traumatize these 2 babies so badly!

[@MrsBees]

It's such a frustrating cycle. The social workers are burnt out then they randomly quit, pushing their case load onto another case worker that is over loaded. Most SWs have so many cases that they can't really keep them straight or remember much about them. They commonly mix things up or can't give you simple answers on the fly. My foster daughter's first social worker quit out of blue. Turns out all the things she was suppose to be doing, she wasn't, probably because of the burnout. So services weren't ordered properly and certain services weren't started at all. So now the dept in August is gonna have to ask for 6 more months instead of terminating because she failed to "offer certain services". Now our current SW is terrible. She's completely checked out and over worked. I wouldn't be surprised if she quit soon too. She doesn't respond to texts or calls, we bring serious issues to her attention and it's ignored and we haven't had our mandatory monthly visit since early May. Also the hiring process takes FOREVER. Even for simple positions like a transporter. It took 5 months to hire one and have them up and running by themselves. A social worker is even harder. It would probably take a year from the moment they opened the position to the time they were on their own. Additionally all the people they are hiring right now have like to no experience. They are fresh out of school and are clueless, naive, gullible, anxious, idealistic, lazy pushovers. Nothing like the social workers of old, that's for damn sure!

[@bancatorres2455]

​​@@MrsBeesI would love to get to know the difference between the social Workers of before and now. It sad because it seems like ....either there is more abuse or is it that it is reported more?

[@meusuniversitas4787]

Every child deserves a parent but not every parent deserves a child !!

[@Carol-D.1324]

True story! Well said.

[@MiturBinEsderty]

He wasn’t around how did the kid get PTSD women get a pass in family court men are told shit up and pay

[@InsomniOwl_]

This is unfair and cruel for the children to be strung along like this. The daughter is going to need so much therapy and I pray that she will be able to emotionally heal from this continuing trauma. 💔😢😞

[@BABPSP]

As a advocate it’s very rare to see a caseworker show emotions like that, it’s great in this case bc she’s is advocating for these kids that want to be loved n cared for properly and they aren’t getting that from mom, it’s probably more irritating that the mom is giving false hope to these children and that brings more emotions to the situation.

[@NunyaBizness2.0]

What do you mean by “as an advocate”? An advocate of what?

[@rebeccakinney6357]

How does someone with 9 CPS cases get 20 months to drag out another one? Does she not care even a little bit about her children having stability?! The “mother” can’t seem to be honest about anything except for her name. I pray those children are able to find a loving, stable home and start to emotionally heal from their childhood.

[@jenhoffa2499]

I find it frightening how many people that lose the right to take care of their own children, be employed to take care of a vulnerable stranger, as a home health aide. I understand now why so many judges make it a part of probation that they cannot work with minors or as caregivers. Vet people before you hire help for loved ones!

[@SaturnaliaJones]

"Home health caregiver" is used so often by defendents having to prove employment that I saw one judge literally tell someone they weren't allowed to while on probation in her court.

[@drealove3494]

I feel like a lot of them are lying and acting as if they’re a home health care worker for a family member to cover the fact they don’t have a job too smh bunch of losers

[@jsthecat]

Absolutely children will only show their feelings and let go of emotional control in safe and supporting environment. My child holds it all together when on visits with their father when they come home they let go and oh the joy that is 😮 They trust me and I hold the space for them to let go.

[@lostineggsaisle]

I'm my child's safe space and everyone knows it. I get the sad, mad, hurt, hungry, sick, tired, and some of the happy and love, lol. I get a lot of happy times and a lot of love, but obviously he is more open with those emotions.

[@leighlaine5691]

Same same. My kiddo is a rock. Until she walks back into our home. Shame it has to be this way, shame she’s ‘cold’ to so many. But love to see her at home having emotions and just being a kid. ❤

[@noreenmountain9405]

As a former foster parent i truly believe that a parent who has lost custody should have ONE chance and a definite time limit to get it together. Perhaps, depending on the circumstances, they should be allowed continued contact with a child but children need STABILITY. They need a sense of belonging and permanency. What i witnessed as a foster mom broke my heart. Children that never knew when the rug was getting pulled from beneath their feet. It made me sick to see how desensitized some social workers became to the crap they put the children through, and the ones that really cared would get thwarted by the courts. Society needs to do better! 😢

[@JulieannsSerenity]

I completely agree with you as a former foster parent myself. Whatever happened to the child is the reason they were removed from the home. However, that seems to get lost and the focus is placed on getting the parent to do what needs to be done. I have no issue with that and things happen, keep the child safe till they get there. I understand. The parents get EVERYTHING they need. If they don’t make it during that first chance, that’s it! The workers shouldn’t have to beg them for this or that, proof of pay stubs, going to every appointment, etc. The child focus disappears to the extent that it no longer becomes about them! Just because they were biologically born by those 2 people does not mean that is what’s BEST for the CHILD! Sorry to be yelling, it’s just so angering! Truly, it’s like having the entire world yanked away from the child and have them be told-Sorry, no one loves you enough or wants you enough to give you permanency in anything-a parent, a home, a school, a schedule, love…We’re all going to fail you in that for the next year or so, so hope you can handle it. Good luck! I mean seriously, that’s what is really happening! It’s cruel. It should never stop being about the children and of course she loves her mom and wants to be home but she doesn’t know what might be good for her. It’s everyone’s job to make sure the child is as happy, stable and loved as possible while knowing it won’t be up and changed again when and if bio parents get their act together!

[@noreenmountain9405]

@JulieannsSerenity absolutely! This is also why they lose so many great foster parents that are open to long term or even adoption. There was only so many children I could watch being let down, it affects your mental health. I couldn't keep it up

[@dpofahl]

Those poor babies!! I’m so thankful they have a caseworker that truly cares. It’s not very often that you see a caseworker break down on the stand. Praying these children find adoptive parents who will treat them the way they should be treated and will love them unconditionally.

[@patriciaevans5906]

Some people shouldn’t even be able to have kids. It’s not like life isn’t tough enough without having to have “parents” such as these things. I pray they get the help they need and find homes they will strive in…people who will love and protect them. This was emotional.

[@katc6317]

Thank God the children have this caseworker! Such a terrible situation these parents have caused for their kids. Praying these kids grow up with stability, love, healing and a lot of therapy. 🙏

[@piva1358]

If she is such a good mother, why were those children removed in the first place?

[@jeanarino732]

they give these parents so many chances and so much support and the parents that fail deserve to lose their rights sooner than later. it's just stringing along the poor kids who are not mature enough to realize it's never going to happen

[@kerryadams9100]

I don't think that mom was telling the truth while she was on the stand. If she was such a good provider why can't produce pay records? All I can say is sketchy, very sketchy.

[@MrsBees]

Mom's lawyer refused to allow her to answer a single question without him cutting her off. I'd be pressed if that was my lawyer. It's rude and disrespectful to his own client.

[@hannahperry6258]

He cut her off to keep her from saying something that could be held against her. He was very specific about her only answering his questions and not offering more for a reason.

[@DocBree13]

“She won’t physically abuse her daughter” is an awfully low bar. Mom’s lawyer doesn’t care about what’s best for the child. That psychologist’s recommendation list was from prior to those things being initiated - not necessarily what she’d recommend now, with all the new information. Besides, it’s not about what the mom’s psychologist thinks - it’s about what the child’s experts recommend. I don’t like mom’s lawyer one bit.

[@marlayneboblett1267]

I agree about the lawyer. He is extremely rude! .Those children do not need back in her care. If she was working that year, why mention new job? How come the case worker said it had been a year. No pay stubs because they are online? Sounds shady to me.

[@ingloriousbetch4302]

​​@@marlayneboblett1267Lots of pay stubs are now online, my husband's are. This means he can just open his email and screenshot or download and print his pay stubs. She's lying. Getting them online makes it EASIER to provide proof.

[@Budgi3girl]

5:40 well he brightened up the ladies faces! 😊 mine too! 😊😂

[@Talk-to-the-Pugs]

This mom has had 9 CPS investigations? And this child is, the girl, is 9.

[@booognish]

What, one case for every year of the kids life, that’s not normal?

[@meesh6257]

Ok I’m sorry but attny Brooks is the WORST. He’s so rude and annoying to everyone, including the judge. He needs to retire 😂

[@PrincessPoohs]

I honestly can’t believe the judge let him be excused. Whether the it is there or not, he needs representation. If only to avoid potential reasons for appeal.

[@xicaclothing6637]

I just saw him in another case and he was just as bad...worse actually cos he stayed for the whole case and pouted when he lost the case. Hopefully he only represents people who can't be parents.

[@jsthecat]

My heart breaks for A but I feel this chil is now lost. She is learning that to get the response she wants she needs to loose control. It's not surprising its hard to find a stable permanent placement for her, this child has been unfortunately damaged by the parents. Its a long hard road to try to repair the damage.

[@ingloriousbetch4302]

Clearly, you don't work with traumatized kids ..ever.. if you think the girl's outbursts or episodes are just because she wants to get her own way.

[@dianecarlberg8002]

OMG this is so sad for these kids.😢

[@CaliMishell]

This is so sad.😢

[@tammyminor4272]

I didn’t hear compelling evidence that the mother is not fit? Her lawyer was able to rebut the caseworker’s allegation that she lied about employment. Is her home unsafe? I didn’t hear anything about drugs. What brought them into care? So many questions. Is there previous videos that would shed more light?

[@SaturnaliaJones]

Yeah I have so many questions. Her house is fine but she has some large bills? They only drag it out for 20 mos if they think there's hope and more services will lead to reunification. Everyone thinks this caseworkers crying is a show of compassion but I'm seeing red flags and questioning her professionalism and objectivity. Her whole testimony sounded emeshed with this child. There has to be something heinous we weren't privy too in this video. Idk, I have questions.

[@tesslawv693]

​@@SaturnaliaJonesYES!!!! Thank you!!! The caseworker steps way out of line! She really should have been removed! Nobody else was seeing it so I'm over here like, I'm seeing something different than her "winning a Nobel prize".

[@burglar42]

The mother doing nothi g to protect the kids...GUILTY by association!!!

[@xicaclothing6637]

​@@tesslawv693she should be removed cos she got emotional? That is like involuntary, no? You need to care when dealing with children. All they want is to be loved.

[@KansasCityScientologyAudit]

Please do the follow up on Aug 29th! ❤❤❤

[@theaprilnesscompton9686]

I dont understand how someone can have 9 cases and still have parenting rights after 20 months, is it? I have to wonder, that maybe, just maybe, some parents want these cases to go on for years because they are actually getting "paid" to do so...kwim? Im sure they've helped her out with a lot of things over the years, and if her rights were terminated, all that would stop....or i am way off on this possibility?

[@bytchesagainstbullshyt3696]

When a child has severe behavior issues, I blame the parents, children are products of their environment, in a perfect world I wish parents had to be qualified before they could get pregnant and have a child, that's just wishful thinking but we sure have some Fd up kids and if children are the future, then the future looks bleak

[@KL-pd7cr]

That’s not always the case though. A child with severe behavior issues can have actual physical/physiological reasons why they behave that way.

[@OnTropolis]

Not all behaviour is a result of parenting. Many times that's true but definitely not always or even almost always..

[@TheAverageSavage1021]

That’s not true in a lot of cases.. as everyone above has said. Some younger kids may simply need a nap. Kids have adhd/ learning and behavioral disability’s. Maybe a small part of the reason for all the “fd” up adults and kids are because of people who cast judgement, and aren’t knowledgeable about all the reasons why people and kids are the way they are. I’m sure your kids are perfect angels, rocket scientists. Be kind

[@bytchesagainstbullshyt3696]

@@TheAverageSavage1021 yes my kids are successful, responsible, respectful, productive members of society, they were raised with morals and values

[@heathernichols7472]

​@TheAverageSavage1021 "people who cast judgements" then you continue to judge the person you were replying to harshly....tsk tsk hypocrite 🤡

[@EatPork76]

Yeah mom, all your daughters problems are not related to you in any way, not related to your actions which caused CPS intervention and removal. Zero accountability per usual. Sad.

[@HeartofInspiration]

Dad #2 not wanting to testify says a whole lot, but understandable because he dodged a bullet. Mom's lawyer cutting her off was the best thing for Mom. Keep her directed and don't let her shoot herself in the foot. I'm wondering if the trauma that the daughter has gone through has anything to do with random men in Mom's life. Mom kept dodging the question on gap in employment - she's lying. I understand why they are taking 20 months because there's two fathers and they have to exhaust all options. This caseworker needs to get a Nobel peace prize - my heart breaks for her and definitely for these children. I can't imagine doing the job of CPS workers. I would literally want to adopt every one of the children. I'll be looking for the August 29th update. Hopefully you can put it up. Thank you for your content - I've been binging all weekend. This all hits so close to home as my son has full custody and placement of my beautiful granddaughter and it was a fight we won.

[@PrincessPoohs]

Wait so is the kid from the beginning not with the mom from the beginning? She seemed really together and acted like she had custody? I’m so confused.

[@Dawned-13]

The background noise was driving me nuts too. And then your message popped up.

[@lenom1289]

Same here 😄 As a legal transcriptionist, I can say that kind of noise in headphones is awful for the ears. In this communication era, I never understood how court mics are still so bad.

[@LoriCrabtree31]

I'm at same spot, paused and noticed it's 2 HRS. Debating whether or not I can stand to watch this.

[@valansley]

OMG = Heartbreaking = NOBODY SUITABLE OR ABLE TO OFFER SAFE LOVE AND STABILITY TO A CHILD 😢

[@amanda_215]

Her frames are fantastic 😍

[@highergroundgames]

Ladies, THINK TWICE before adding the father's name to the birth certificate, especially if yoy are not married or there is a history of problems with the father. If the name is not on the birth certificate, he cannot leave the state or the country with the child.

[@North_West1]

Mom says therapist doesn’t bring out new things or give her suggestions!?

[@highergroundgames]

As much as I would have loved to stick around, I cannot deal with whoever is slamming things on the desk. I'm sure it's microphone placement on the desk, but it just so amplified, it gives me a headache.

[@theresekaufman1343]

And even with the transcript, I'm finding it hard to understand what's being said.

[@hollyfortman9550]

Yes a very sad case but what I don’t get if you make your bed hello 👋 it takes five mins and 18 yrs please people stop having babies make sure you seriously want a family and be there for the child not dump them on somebody’s lap and say here I don’t want the baby or don’t know how to raise a child It’s not the child nor children’s fault at all cost I’m so sick and tired seeing so many beautiful children and some parents dont deserve a child ugh makes me boil 😢

[@jilliannebrown]

The mother is a sociapath. No emotion whatsoever

[@sherrileduc4220]

you need a license to buy a dog, or drive a car. Hell, you need a license to catch a fish! But they'll let any butt-reaming ***hole be a father.” Keanu Reeves in the movie Parenthood.

[@tracy7612]

Love that movie!

[@mamado1137]

I really wish this judge would slow down when giving her judgements, It’s hard to catch it all.

[@PrincessPoohs]

I’d love to know why the kids were originally removed from mom’s custody.

[@MiturBinEsderty]

The mother is no prize either. They are blasting the father but he didn’t give the kid PTSD. Why is the mother being treated like mother of the year.

[@corinnesullivan8769]

So I'm a little confused. The mother of the child got up and spoke about her son as if she has custody of him. So why is he in a foster home? Unless the case is about another one of his children? If so, where is the mother?

[@traciebolton1951]

It's really hard to take some of these parents seriously when they wait until the moment of court to turn in documents that in my experience are likely false created out of whole cloth...

[@spymonkey39]

Liars can't answer simply. Don't ya know.

[@KansasCityScientologyAudit]

Have they said how old these kids are, and I missed it? Judge Sala made the right decision! Mom appears to be a pathological liar and some mental health issues of her own. Dad pops up now, but doesn't appear to make any serious effort to reunite with his daughter! Adoption and stability is the right thing for these fragile, traumatized kiddos! Prayers that that happens!

[@HankyPankyMom]

I heard the age of one child who is 5

[@agentlesoul8452]

​@@HankyPankyMomI heard the heard heard the same thing.

[@-HeyLyd-]

I finally heard near the end in mom's testimony that the girl is 9.

[@KansasCityScientologyAudit]

@heylyd7488 thanks!

[@KansasCityScientologyAudit]

@@HankyPankyMom thanks!

[@jsthecat]

@1.10a child emotional and psychological abuse leaves deep invisible scars that last into adulthood.

[@lisajeter9511]

I don’t know what parent or if both parents are Guilty. But this child’s life has already been set up for failure already! I know kids are great when it comes to being resilient but having ADHD AND PTSD is devastating for even an adult. Not to mention he’s been removed from his Mom and placed in Foster Home. I guess I’d have to lay a great deal of blame in Moms lap. Since she is the one raising this child.

[@patriciaevans5906]

How long do you give people for them to do what’s right….what they should have already been doing?

[@TexMomHollie]

It took me an entire year while doing everything right to get mine back out of the system. It works if you work it but everyday felt like a lifetime.

[@marymason7373]

Can hardly hear what they say

[@marlayneboblett1267]

🎉😊Hoorah! Love that she mentioned how dhe badically did not believe the mother.

[@lisajeter9511]

Way too much background noise. Never heard so much before in any courts!

[@CarrieBarrieintheDesert]

So are their two dads? Did I hear that correctly? Not that is necessarily a bad thing, just curious. I am really hoping Craigs placement can ultimately take the sister and they can move on living a healthier childhood feeling loved and protected. Sadly, I have no faith in these parents.

[@MrsBees]

Craig's dad is the deadbeat in jail. Arianna's is the deadbeat that just showed up after 5 years of being absent.

[@tammysamuelson9374]

Is there any way to slow this down? They’re talking so fast I can’t understand most of what is being said.

[@Laydibug78]

I put it on .75X speed, that help!🐞💙

[@tammysamuelson9374]

@@Laydibug78 ty so much I’ll try that

[@snoox27]

I really dont like brooks

[@melodyalleyn9989]

He appeared very annoyed is that his usual disposition?

[@meesh6257]

SAME lol I just commented, he’s always so mean and ornery. At this point he needs to retire, I think he’s just a grumpy old man now 😂

[@jeniwilson810]

@@meesh6257he’s told Ariel Berger that she needed to smile more before 😂 I was like good freakin lord

[@tracy7612]

​@@jeniwilson810- Very unprofessional. He wouldn't say that to a male, I'm sure!

[@greywar777]

Read some of the comments...decided I didnt want to watch. Upvoted and left.

[@beklouise9952]

I'm half way through and frustrated, no context or info

[@MiturBinEsderty]

How come mom is getting off the kid is in foster care. The father never saw him he didn’t mess the kid up. How come mom is off the hook

[@childtimematters513]

She should not be working in home care.

[@ericamulkey5409]

Of course a sovereign citizen

[@burglar42]

These zoom hearings are irritating....cant hear or see the speakers clearly!!!!

[@patriciaevans5906]

This is heartbreaking….listening to that mom I guess is who she is…oink too and dark hair…..she’s lacking something….she seems non-feeling…..or maybe just me.

[@kathy411]

Agreed

[@activemanishere]

I absolutely hate the argument about stability. It's really cold that courts are ever willing to remove parents right to be a part of their kids lives simply over "stability" aka are you currently going through tough times... how does tough times automatically mean not a good parent? I'm not talking criminal activity. That's different. Something like dad got fired from his job should not be any of the courts business.

[@rachel8622]

Stability isn’t about not losing a job. Stability is about not moving every month, changing schools multiple times a year, having New Romantic partners coming in and out, being emotionally and physically available and sober. Tough times are fine. Selfish chaotic living is not.

[@activemanishere]

@@rachel8622 to you tough times are fine. Most courts view tough times as the same as chaotic living. They will keep cs the same because your earning potential means more then having a hard time finding a job that matches the one that laid you off. Sometimes moving several times is part of tough times. The court doesn't care. To them that means you don't "deserve" to have ample parenting time.

[@rachel8622]

@@activemanishereplease link a video where that happens. I work with the courts and have had kids returned to parents living in a van,car, etc. Please link a single video in which the sole factor was tough times and there isn’t abuse:neglect/drugs/safety/etc. I can wait.

[@InsomniOwl_]

If the father was doing everything that the mother has, the court would not allow 9 CPS cases, perjury on the stand, and all of these warning signs. Men are treated unfairly too often. (Obviously not this sperm donor, just men in general.)

[@OnTropolis]

I see just as many men act like maniacs in court and the same leeway is afforded. It's not a gender thing it's a POS thing

[@rachel8622]

Update??

[@pamstubbs4136]

I wonder just how “unstable” the mothe4 is. Not every mother is like DONNA reed. Most single moms have struggles in their Daily lives .now if it’s dope that’s a deal breaker.

[@theresekaufman1343]

Why doesn’t mom have the baby? I missed that.

[@ingloriousbetch4302]

I didn't hear why he was removed either but considering this isn't her first CPS case (10th) and she's a compulsive liar who still won't do jack the caseworker says I hope she isn't allowed to ever have these kids back

[@xicaclothing6637]

I came to the comments to see if anyone knows why the kids aren't with the mother. This is why abortion should not be looked down upon.

[@pereriklff6563]

If this girl don't get a stable home without visit from mother, we will either see her in drug related cases when she become an adult or in worst case something like a brutal murder case... (I worked with youth in institutions for 8 years (until I became like the caseworker that testify here, and become disabled from burn out. She needs to change work fast. You need to be able to detach your emotions when working with kids/youth. Sounds bad, but you will start to think "what if" everytime cases doesn't work out if you are not good at detachment...)

[@loridiaz1640]

like ummm. ummmm ummmm ummmmm

[@user-nu8ii4sm9y]

Uum um um bla bla um 😂

[@activemanishere]

What an opinionated woman. How is watching KZbin with your kids such a bad thing? It's prevalent in kids lives today and is a great way to start conversations about very important life things.

[@toddmurphy523]

The fathers attorney (Burger?) looks like the fake wedding website "designer"(she never designed a wedding website for any customer), who presented in courts fake customer names to "prove" her fake story.

[@xicaclothing6637]

😂😂😂

[@bijanka]

So am I the only person who thinks that the caseworker is enmeshed in this case in an unhealthy way?

[@ashlipack9638]

She has been on this case for 2 years. I hope every caseworker gets involved and fights for these kids. How can someone stay emotionless after seeing constant heartbreak from young children? I think she is amazing

[@OnTropolis]

I think her job brings a lot of horrific situations. This case has taken on a different life of its own in that the kids have needed to spend so much time with the CPS workers and even in the office when nobody was available to even look after this little girl. I don't think it's unhealthy to feel invested, she's been her voice. She's watching in real time as a child is broken over and over again. Should she be this directly involved, nope, but through no fault of her own, it's been forced on her and many other professionals in this case.

[@rebeccakinney6357]

I think spending 2 years watching a “mother” all but refuse to do what she needs to get her child back knowing she’s had 9 other cases and is aware of the expectations and consequences would cause any person with half a heart to be emotional. I can’t fathom what it’s like to have a child sob and ask you why no one wants them or why mom won’t do what she should do. This caseworker is what everyone should want because she loves these children and she’s not letting anything slip through the cracks.

[@JenessaAndKingston]

I will say the crying can be seen as unprofessional.. but at the same time me personally, I would rather see this than see someone who is so cold and desensitized that they dont seem to care, its just another case, another number to them. She’s probably seen all this girl has gone thru in two years how can it not affect her. And she is probably a mother,, seems most case workers are not parents themselves which would also make them seem detached because they have no clue what ripping a child from their home does to not only the parents but more importantly the child, no matter how bad the home is its the childs home and they generally love their parents, siblings, pets etc

[@JenessaAndKingston]

@@OnTropolism sure the child feels very attatched to her as well. I remembered being a kid in cps custody in over 50 placements and the one constantly in my life was my dhs worker. As sad as it is. I could always call her as she was my guardian. I saw her a few years ago at a dhs office for another reason. Mind you its been like 20 years. She saw my name come up and came right out to see me and told me i was one of her first cases . Ill never forget her though. I don’t think she realizes what an important role she played in my life. I remember one time as a teen leaving her a vm and accidentally automatically saying love you when i hung up on accident 😂 then I called back and left another vm saying sorry i didnt mean to say love you, lol. Sadly she was the closest thing to family or a parent that i had.. even tho it was nothing close.

[@hannah3900]

It’s frightening how quick US courts strip a parent of their rights and put kids up for adoption. Maybe long term fostering isn’t the best for a child but neither can putting them up for adoption in less than no time

[@jinny13]

How many chances and what kind of process do you think would be appropriate before a child can exit limbo of being loved?

[@Kimi1968ful]

Yeah we should make children wait while their loser parents continue to be losers.

[@joycenightingale1669]

I have had my little ones for 3 years. The youngest being nearly 3. Mom is in jail with an 8 year sentence hanging over her. The children's dad lives 5 blocks away and hasn't seen them in 2 months. When he does see them, there is no interaction with them. How long do you leave them in limbo?

[@tobadoba18]

In most cases, it takes a looooong time before they terminate a parent's rights. The goal is always reunification. In some cases, the treatment of the child(ren) is so egregious that rights are terminated as soon as possible. They give chance after chance after chance, too many imo, for these "parents" to get it right and in the meantime the ones who suffer are the kid(s).

[@OnTropolis]

Exactly. It's a minimum of a year before they can get to that point unless they argue for aggravated circumstances. Almost every final is scheduled just before the original dismissal date which is a year from removal (or a year from being granted TMC in some cases)

[@kratombunnyvapeandmore-ofa2371]

Holy officer Hot Pants!!