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<blockquote data-quote="mrscatinthehat" data-source="post: 119535" data-attributes="member: 2063"><p>We have CINA (Child in Need of Assistance in my state) for both difficult children. My first response to anyone seeking it (if they ask my opinion and you asked our opinions) it has been awful. Weigh your options. I tell you this for your and Kangas benefit. We started on this path in 2003 with difficult child 1 and 2005 for difficult child 2. They tell us we have input. They just don't listen unless I start to make them crazy. In our state the first thing that happens is if it is out of home placement (and I know that is what is needed for you guys) they (DHS) gets custody. Then after a year (and yes with ours they have been out of the home longer than that) they take guardianship). Then after another amount of time they can TPR. They have not done that because they can't justify it. We are active in the care at their placements. Not that it has helped with difficult child 2. </p><p></p><p>I don't know how folks with the GALs have gotten so lucky. Ours (for the kids) don't even show up to anything but court. </p><p></p><p>Everyone here just does what dhs wants (and they so far haven't had our kids best interest at heart).</p><p></p><p>Now obviously for some it works. I don't know what state you are in. Just check into all aspects and make sure you have a lawyer. That is imperitive if you need to fight some sort of decision that has been made that you don't agree with. Ours is court appointed as we applied for one.</p><p></p><p>We didn't know of any other choice to get our kids help. I am very outspoken on this not to not do it but to be fully informed. Ask everyone you can in your area how it works. </p><p></p><p>These are just my opinions because of how things have worked for us. Seek the information in your area and talk to an attorney.</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrscatinthehat, post: 119535, member: 2063"] We have CINA (Child in Need of Assistance in my state) for both difficult children. My first response to anyone seeking it (if they ask my opinion and you asked our opinions) it has been awful. Weigh your options. I tell you this for your and Kangas benefit. We started on this path in 2003 with difficult child 1 and 2005 for difficult child 2. They tell us we have input. They just don't listen unless I start to make them crazy. In our state the first thing that happens is if it is out of home placement (and I know that is what is needed for you guys) they (DHS) gets custody. Then after a year (and yes with ours they have been out of the home longer than that) they take guardianship). Then after another amount of time they can TPR. They have not done that because they can't justify it. We are active in the care at their placements. Not that it has helped with difficult child 2. I don't know how folks with the GALs have gotten so lucky. Ours (for the kids) don't even show up to anything but court. Everyone here just does what dhs wants (and they so far haven't had our kids best interest at heart). Now obviously for some it works. I don't know what state you are in. Just check into all aspects and make sure you have a lawyer. That is imperitive if you need to fight some sort of decision that has been made that you don't agree with. Ours is court appointed as we applied for one. We didn't know of any other choice to get our kids help. I am very outspoken on this not to not do it but to be fully informed. Ask everyone you can in your area how it works. These are just my opinions because of how things have worked for us. Seek the information in your area and talk to an attorney. Hugs, Beth [/QUOTE]
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