Who is head of this department. I live in Georgia and it is obvious they could care less about the welfare of children. My granddaughter is in foster care and has finally been placed with the paternal aunt. She is now in a loving, caring, stable home. Now DFACS is considering returning her to her mother even though she has not been able to do anything they required of her. She is so irresponsible...she is my daugher and I know that she will not care for this child. It is so obvious, she only visits about every 7-8 weeks. But she lives near-by....her excuse is that she is so tired. Before she was in the aunts care she was in foster care for 7 months. DFACS has lost all record of the 6 foster homes she stayed at. Advocacy has examined her and is convinced there was abuse. This poor baby is only 2 years old. I have got to talk to someone with a little sense...she just can't be yanked out of this home...she is finally stable.
2006-11-14 18:33:45 · 5 answers · asked by rcpaden 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Hmmm ...
Step:
1. Contact 'Friend of the Court'
2. Contact an attorney
3. If you haven't already done so, keep a journal regarding every single event that was negative and caused by the mother.
4. Schedule a personal appointment with DFACS ... the director, not some peaon.
5. Call the local news ... no government agency likes that kind of publicity ... and the news stations love them *s*.
My husband and I went through a very similar situation. Instead of letting this 'agency' run things ... turn the tables on them ... it keeps them in shock and gives you the opportunity to act while they wonder what you're doing *lol*
Good luck to you.
2006-11-14 22:21:13 · answer #1 · answered by Duchess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would contact a lawyer and possibly talk with the childs case worker to plead your case.
I worked in a job where i was a mandated reporter and in our training talked to a man with many years of experience in this field. One thing he said stuck with me. He said that you can take a child and put them in the greatest home with great opportunity and education and loving stable parents and they will often still be extremely unhappy and have many problems. There is something very powerful about being with a parent. it can do things for a child that nothing else can no matter how good the intentions of other people.
If the child is in danger or their needs are not being met they should not be placed in that situation, however, to reasure you that if your granddaughter goes back to her mother it may still turn out okay. children are amazingly resilient and the most important part is that this child is lucky enough to have you and her aunt to keep a caring eye on her and fight for her best interests.
best of luck to you
2006-11-15 04:58:50 · answer #2 · answered by autumnfire519 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find a good lawyer to help you keep your granddaughter in the custody of her aunt. It's obviously in the best interest of the child, you just need to get a judge to see that.
2006-11-15 11:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-DFCS
I hope this helps
2006-11-15 02:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by Kathy D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer---i would
2006-11-15 02:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by anjL_iiiz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋