Would DHS Put a 16 Year Old in State Custody Because of a Parents Drug Abuse?
Question by Ashley: Would DHS put a 16 year old in state custody because of a parents drug abuse?
My little brothers got put in state custody and now live with their father out of state because of my mother and my grandmothers drug abuse. My mom got limited visitation with my littlest brother also but they left me with my mom saying that I could pretty much take care of myself and was responsible enough to pay attention to her. She got out of rehab in June and right away started using again. I wasn’t sure whether she was using needles or just popping pills until two days ago I found 2 used needles, a spoon with burn marks on the bottom, and a baggy with white residue in it. I also intercepted our electric bill yesterday and we owe 470$ on it due to past due balances but she has been telling me all her money has been going to our bills. I am graduating this year, just got a job, and have a wonderful boyfriend and friends. I am in no danger and she has been doing this stuff for years and years but I feel like I should report her to DHS because that is the responsible thing to do but I am not willing to give up everything I have worked hard to have in my life because she wants to be a stupid junkie. Will DHS put me in foster care (I live in Oklahoma) if I report her do you think? Or should I wait until I am able to move out to report her?
When a Mother Is Arrested for Doing Drugs While Pregnant…?
Question by **Jessica**: When a mother is arrested for doing drugs while pregnant…?
She and the baby tested positive for meth,methadone pills, and some other pills.( I dont know the correct terms for those drugs) She was in jail for about 2 mths, she is now out. Her baby is in foster care (since birth) . From what I hear she has failed every drug test that department of human resources has had her take. I am wondering how long by state law do mothers usually stay in jail for these kinds of things? She has been in and out of rehabs the lat 4 years. She has aborted two children and gave two up for adoption. This is my uncles girlfriend, he is in jail for the same thing. He is willing to sign his rights away to me and she was when she was in jail, now that she is out she is wanting to “keep” the baby. How many drug tests can she fail before the DHR will take her baby from her and not give her a chance ? Doesnt family come first when it comes to adopting the baby? We live in Alabama and just need advice on what to do.
I just wanted to add a few details for ya guys .. DHR done the paternity test last week, as soon as that gets established and he is on the birth certificate, DHR can talk to me. There isnt a doubt in my mind that it his child though. They should have the results in soon and my uncle stated that he would have them to contact us/ect as soon as they give him the results so they could talk to us. Its just so stressful !! My mom and dad are already raising two of his children from a prev relationship. They are 4 and 7. Its all just a mess. I really hate all of this and we will not watch another child being drug in and out of the foster care system.
And yeah my uncle supports it all the way. He knows that neither of them are ready to be parents and not for a long time if they ever are. She was all up for it until she got out of jail and we werent bringing her money and stuff. She is now cussing us out and told us to leave her alone. My uncle stated that she is the sweetest person *which she has been pretty much* until she gets back on heavy drugs and that she would go crazy like this ,yell scream and get emotional. He assures us not to worry that everything will work out and that he would make sure that we would get the baby.
Does Anyone Care?
Question by DIFFERENT: does anyone care?
does anyone care about people like me who has an abusive boyfriend but has tried everything and anything to move on but hes to controlling and to abusive, does anyone care that i grew up in foster care was raped and molested and even touched by my own foster parents my real father before he died before i went into foster homes and my real mom to this day tells me im worthless and was a rape baby? does anyone care that i can hardley afford to eat? that everyday i have to ask for money from people and even pay 10 dollars just to use this computer for resources? does anyone care that i think i should die because i have no life, and i am usally a nanny but since i have no way to get to california they wont hire me, i have to have a current address and a phone number i dont even have that, what should i do? and why dont people care for someone like me? im worthless and alot of people tell me im pretty but so what i just want to die, so maybe someone will respond with a good response.
I Need a Womens Shelter!!?
Question by short n sweet: I need a Womens shelter!!?
Hello, does anyone know of any women’s shelters in nyc, that I can go to. I am 24yrs old. I stay with my fam but I can no longer stay there. I do not have any kids, I have not been a victim of domestic violence and I do not have any history of drug use, I am not in foster care. Is there a way I can get a shelter that is not only 24hrs. Somewhere I can stay that have apartment shelters
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Will They Come Home or Be Adopted?
Question by Jason: Will they come home or be adopted?
My stepson has two siblings from his mother that have been in foster care for 13 months. They were taken away from her due to her drug use. My question is what are the chances of her getting these kids that or will they be adopted out? She was supposed to complete inpatient rehab but she keeps refusing. How long will children’s services give her to complete this? We are in Ohio this helps.
The children are 1 1/2 and 3 1/2 years old.
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Focus on the Family Has a Chance to Actually Focus on the Family?
Question by Angel Bob: Focus on the Family has a chance to actually focus on the family?
Turns out James Dobson, ex-leader of FOTF and their radio show, has gotten kicked out of the organization and had his radio show canceled. LAWL!
Anyone thing the organization has a chance of course-correcting to actually focusing on issues that are ruining families like domestic abuse, juvenile delinquency, child abuse, drug addiction, alcoholism, gangs, the faulty healthcare and education systems, try to put orphans in good families, marriage consoling and reform the foster care system instead of discrimination? Or has he just caused to much damage?