Pending charges for department of family and children services?

Question

I am trying to get 2 of my cousins that were placed in foster care and my girlfreind has pending charges for family voilence, obstruction of a law enforcement officer and simple battery but she has not been charged they are pending so the caseworker said she would have to get it approved through her boss first so my question is what do you think they will say yes or no since she has not been charged yet?

Answer 1

it is going to be tough.  if you want these kids and her, have her enroll in counselling for anger management, and that will help your case, because it shows them she is seeking help.

Answer 2

IF your Girlfriend lives in your home, then it willl possibly no unless the charges are dropped. Then notarized copies of the dropped charge would be required. If the girlfriend is not in the home, I am curious to why that information would be included in the file. Obviously, you provided the information and were forthcoming with the case worker. Although that should count as a positive aspect of your character, I am afraid that it won't as they will still view it as potential poor judgemnt of character or a poor environment for the children to be in.

I will say that old law infractions are often treated differently vs newer ones. If you paid your dues, so to speak and have had no re-occurrences it often does not damage your case. A recent encounter, however, could go either way.

Answer 3

It actually depends what State you live in.  I live in IL and worked for DCFS for many many years and I know they would say NO WAY!

Answer 4

I am betting that they will say no.  If I were a social worker, I wouldn't further endanger the cousins by putting them in your home.   While you probably won't agree, I would ditch the girlfriend and find someone who doesn't have anger management problems.

Answer 5

I'm betting they will say no.

Answer 6

If this is your true passion to get these children so you can help them then ditch the chick with the troubles. That is, if she is guilty. It wouldn't be right for then to share a home with someone with a crimenal past (unless it was their parents, of course).  Check out the Marcuc fisal cse in Ohio. If those horrible people would have had a recent background check, he never would ahve been in that home. They can't put children at risk.

Answer 7

They will probably wait to see if she if officially charged before they make a decision.

Answer 8

I work for the division of youth and family services in NJ...so I know the process very well. Unless NJ laws are different than whatever state you are in......your girlfriend will not pass the initial check and since you are living together...you will not be able to take your cousins in. If nothing comes up at first then you might be able to get them...but once your home is assigned a worker to do your home study...it will come up and then the children will most likely have to be removed. In NJ...depending on what the charges are....you usually have to have your record clear for 5 years. In some cases and depending on what the charges are and how bad....the person might permanently be excluded.

I am a Resource Worker (Foster care worker) and I am the one that does the process for approvals and what will go through etc etc...so please feel free to email me if you need further help or any other questions.....

Answer 9

not in illinois