Child Protective Services File That Parents Aren't Able To Care For A Child..?

Question

They have a history of taking/selling illicit drugs, as well as alcohol abuse.

Will their wish for someone to adopt one of their children stand up in court, or is their opinions not valid now CPS has ruled them unfit???

Answer 1

This can depend on the situation of the other siblings as well. If they have not been adopted then the state may try to place all three together.

If the other siblinbs have been adopted the state may place the youngest with the other siblings.

It just depends on the caseplans of all the children--where those children are and what the status is for all of the children involved.

The state may or may not take the parents input into account--I mean they don't have too as they have been proven unfit why would their opinions matter now?

The state should put their primary efforts on keeping the siblings together there are many families who would be happy to adopt siblings and therefore the state may first try to place the children together...  It is always the first choice.

Eventuallly however if this isn't an option the state will have to do a relative search and rule out family members. Some states won't even finish the TPR until an adoptive placement has been found.

The last choice if there is no way to keep the siblings together and no relatives will to take all of the siblings they will look at Where the Children are now and if that is an option or not.

In the end families with an approved adoption home study who have been taking care of the children will have the choice to adopt....  At that point the state would want to keep a child in the home they know best--before moving the child to a new family.

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Answer 2

You need to give more details- I can answer but the actual "case" you are presenting isn't clear. CPS will always want the children adopted out if the parents are unfit. If they relenquish then you or cps is on easy street. The law says that eventhough the are unfit the state must supply services to make tem fit unless they wish to end the game early. The state also says that relatives get first right to any adoptions b4 strangers or state cert adopters. The parents wishes are considered as far as which fit relatives but not as far as "outsiders" the law is on the side of relatives. Wantt a clearer answer then you need to give details

Answer 3

hi charli,,, um i have no idea,, but if they want you to adopt wouldnt that b the final say?,,, i hope so, u are the best mum [besides me] lol xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Answer 4

The court will consider family first.  After that, they will consider non-family members.  

I was named in will to become permanent guardian of a child whose only parent had died.  The court instead ruled in favor of family members even though they had never met the child (who was 4) despite many opportunities to do so.

Answer 5

Charlie Tassie Mum I didnt know that there was more than on child ? whats happening with the others ? how many others are there ?

This is so sad :(

I say that yes there wishes for the future of their children will be taken into account

Answer 6

If their parental rights have been taken away already, chances are NO, however, if the parental rights haven't been taken away (legally severed, not just the children being put into foster care), DHS might want to consider adoption possibilities.  If this might happen, there will have to be a home study QUICKLY, and signed and notarized consent for adoption forms filled out.  The person(s) who want to adopt the kids needs to immediately talk with the social worker who has them, and get set up for foster care, which will also include the home study.  Since the first parents didn't pass a drug test, that will probably be a requirement for them to take.  

My prayers are with the kids.  It seems like they've already seen and been around too much!