If i get taken away from my parents, would i be put in foster care or sent to live with family in hawaii?

Question

Right now my mom is on the verge of an emotional breakdown and she's taking everything out on me. Right now she has no job, no income, we're getting evicted, and my mom is yelling at me nonstop calling me names and such. She isn't registering me for school, she isn't doing anything but going to the casino. I'm pretty sure I'll be taken away any day now, and I'm so frustrated I'm wanting to call myself; but my question is this: my family in hawaii who love and care for me who have a safe house and all that stuff are willing to take me in and let me live there. problem is i live in oregon (on the west coast) so would they send me to live with them or put me in a foster home here? thanks.

Answer 1

Doll, call your family in Hawaii first.  Tell them.

Then call children's services.  Don't feel embarrassed or humiliated.  Some people don't make good parents.  

It's nothing personal.  Believe me.  You could have been Jesus Christ himself in person and some parents still would have not been that great at being parents.

Answer 2

I'm pretty sure they will always send you to a family first.

If they accept of course.

Answer 3

If your family is willing to take care of u most likely they would have to go out there and go to court. They can file for temporary custody. The court is more willing to let you go with family than with strangers. I'm sorry about your situation. I hope this helps and everything works out.

Answer 4

i Think if you tell them that you want to live with them, they'll say yes. :D  

Answer 5

They will probably send you to live with the closest family near by the is able to take care of you. And when you go to court they will ask you who can take care of you.

--  Best of Wishes   :)

Answer 6

I do believe if you are related to these people and they say they want to take you, the courts should let you go there instead of foster care.  I'd let someone know what is going on right now.  Go to school and talk to a counselor or someone there as this is not the way to take care of your child and your being put in a bad situation.  Good luck to you.

Answer 7

with you family, or godparents