Having trouble with dcf and foster care someone please help?

Question

i cant get a hold of my worker right now, but i am freaking out my father had my daughter long story please dont judge i am a young mom...he doesnt want to do it ne more so my worker said until im done wiht parenting classes, that she would have to go into foster care...now i didnt really get to ask alot of ?s because i was in tears just in thought that my daughters in the care of someone i dont know anything about...am i going to be able to meet the foster parents? how long do parenting classes last...how long will she be with them i am freaking out i wish i could change things ...someone told me if dcf doesnt think you can have a child, that they could force me to sign over my parental rights i live in the state of ct does anyone know anything please it would mean so much

Answer 1

It is my understanding that they can not force you to sign over your parental rights -- it is a choice you have make. The only way to have a child taken away is to go to court and a judge make that decision. It has to be a pretty bad case to have a child taken away completely -- most judges will not do this just because you are young. I wouldn't worry.

Answer 2

Parenting classes usually is 6 months providing you don't miss a class. It teaches you how to take care of your child without abusing your child. For them to step in, they felt the child was in danger while he or she was in your care. Don't sign away your rights, they can't make you. Do what you have to do to be a  better parent.

Answer 3

You may meet the foster parent(s) or you may not. We cannot tell you how long the classes will last, nor how long your daughter will be in foster care.

They cannot force you to "sign over" your parental rights. But they can ask a court to terminate parental rights. They don't do that on a whim, partly because it costs the state a lot of money.

The thing to do now is to focus on what you have to do to show that you can be a responsible parent. We know that includes going to class. We don't know what else it may mean, but you know - or if you don't, you better find out.

Answer 4

Relax.  Keep trying to get a hold of your case worker they HAVE to return your calls, they probably won't contact you until after Monday though because of the holiday weekend.  You will not be forced to sign over your rights to your child, ever.  As long as you are a loving mom that wants your child you will get the opportunity to raise her.  Just go to the parenting classes, never miss a class, participate, pay attention, let them know you want to everything necessary to get your child back and you WILL get her back.  I promise.  Don't stop trying to contact your case worker, if she doesn't contact you by Thursday call the main number and ask for a supervisor, explain your situation and tell them this is your child and you deserve to know what is going on.