im in a foster home becuze of abuse im 17 and want to know if i left the foster home can the police?

Question

make me go back ....i have a place to live i have only been here for a few months my parents still have there rights but i cant go home becuse my dad i wish i coul get some help with geting out of here ...............im in wisconsin ...............will the police make me go back if i just leave

Answer 1

Dude running away is bad, do you really think the police will just let it slide. It's abuse remember, your like in jail except it's called a foster home.

Answer 2

You need to find out why you want to leave your foster home. If you hate it there maybe you can talk to your case worker and she can suggest a different place for you to live.

If you want to get out, just talk to the caseworker. They are understanding. She could be able to get you into an independent living kind of situation/home. Especially since you're 17! By age 18 you are really going to have to start considering what you are going to do... the state of wisconsin probably has some sort of system set up to get kids started on their lives once they hit 18.

Definitely don't run away because you will be loosing out on resources the state could qualify you for when you turn 18! You might loose out on the opportunity to get money for rent, college, food and many more things!!!!

Plus if you run away, it might look bad for your 'rents case... in court they could use it against them. They could say, "Not only is the family unstable, the child is getting into trouble with the law. This is obviously due to his upbringing. He's now considered a troubled teen 'cuz he's a run-away." I'm not saying that is what they'd say but who knows?

Answer 3

They can pick you up and take you back. You should be intiled to
have your case workers phone number at all times. I'm pretty
sure you have had a home visit from the case
worker. I'm not sure how it works in Wisconsin, But here in
Fresno, CA. they help teenagers that turn 18 get their own
place, live independently, but, BUT you have to go to school
and graduate, non of this horsing around. It's all about
being on your own and being and Adult, I know you said your
only 17, but you have no choice ,but to wait just until you turn 18.
then the court can cut you loose. Why would you want to go back to an abusive home when someone opened up their door
for you, let them be there for you until you can take care of yourself.
I am a Foster MOM and I can tell you there is nothing out there
for you, I took in 3 of my nephews and my niece which I Adopted
my niece. I had my niephew since he was 5 years old and he
lived with me until he turned 20 years old. He finally moved out
now he is going to be a daddy. He called me up to tell me that
I was going to be a Auntie/GrandMa, I was so Happy. My niece
I had her since she was a new born she is now 10 years old.
I Adopted her at the age of 2. One of her other brothers only
stayed with me temporarly for at least one year, the other brother
is still living with us, he moved in when he was 16 and now he
just turned 18 this month. There is nothing wrong being in a Foster home for a bit. If you are mature and you can take care of
yourself then start looking for a JOB and saving up so when you turn 18 you have money to move out. You need money for your
rent, bills, food, transprotation. You seriously need to sit down
and talk to your foster mom she is not a bad person give her a
chance, I understand you want to be home, but you can't blame
her for your fathers mistake. So go appolgize to her because
in realitity it is not her fault. Think About It. So don't worry you
have a place to sleep and a place to eat and some one to talk too
when you need a shoulder to cry on, give her a chance.

Answer 4

did child youth and family services put you in that foster home?if they did you can reopen your case file and go to court.you are above 12 years of age and have that right to take the stand on your own behalf.if you run away your only gonna make more problems for your self.si instead get your case file and find out the real reason why you were put in foster care.but i have a question for you,if you were put in foster care because of abuse why go back to it?i know it's home,we all wanna go back home,but why to the abuse.hope things work out for you.

Answer 5

Hang in there. While I am sure you miss your family, this is better for you than being abused. If you stay in care until you are 18, you can get scholarships for college, so just try to look at this like you are a foreign exchange student doing something good for your education. You can always return to your family after you turn 18.

Answer 6

I don't know, 17 is usually the age when the cops don't care anymore. At least where you are you have a hot shower and food in your tummy. Stay put and try to make the best of it. Do alot of activities at school to get you out of the house more, it helps.

Answer 7

since your not 18 they could. Right now If i were you i would try to think of all the reasons to leave vr's why to stay and see if leaving is whats really best
if the place your in is causing you a lot of problems tht are making things unliveable then i would try get in touch with who ever might be able to get you out.
sometimes in life we just have to bite the bullet and deal. it sucks big time, but sometimes things just work out

Answer 8

they may. You need to look up at what age can you leave home. in michigan where I am from I could move out of my parents at 17 and they couldn't stop me. I am curious as to why you would want to go back home if they are abusive?

Answer 9

try staying with a friend. or find a job, make money and get your own place. a lot of people get kicked out in the streets when they are 17. or you can go beat up your dad and abuse him, return him the favor. you are not an adult yet, no one will do or say anything if you do. go for it, be a man and knock your own dad out.

Answer 10

the best thing you can do is speak to your advocate and your foster parent's sometimes we see things in different way don't do it
good luck