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<blockquote data-quote="jbrain" data-source="post: 26923" data-attributes="member: 3450"><p>Kris,</p><p>in NY state it is really stupid because CPS can be called on you if you do not know where your 17 yr old kid is (mine was just not coming home, hanging with "friends") but you are right, the police don't really make an all out effort with a runaway 17 yr old. The good thing is that CPS totally understood that we had no control over this kid's comings and goings (I think her ex-therapist called CPS on us) and the police understood that as well. However, we had to go to the police each time she left home to report her missing. I guess it all worked out--she eventually really was considered missing and was picked up and taken to juvie and from there court ordered to drug treatment. </p><p></p><p>Also, in NY state you cannot ask your under 21 yr old kid to leave your home--well, you can, but if they try to get services such as shelter or help from DSS then DSS can take you to court and sue you for child support. You have to prove that the child has "abandoned" you. I guess the reasoning behind this is that the taxpayers of NY state shouldn't have to pay for services for other people's children but good grief, those people who made up this law must not have had a difficult child! Talk about enabling these kids!!</p><p>Thanks for letting me vent, sorry!</p><p>Jane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbrain, post: 26923, member: 3450"] Kris, in NY state it is really stupid because CPS can be called on you if you do not know where your 17 yr old kid is (mine was just not coming home, hanging with "friends") but you are right, the police don't really make an all out effort with a runaway 17 yr old. The good thing is that CPS totally understood that we had no control over this kid's comings and goings (I think her ex-therapist called CPS on us) and the police understood that as well. However, we had to go to the police each time she left home to report her missing. I guess it all worked out--she eventually really was considered missing and was picked up and taken to juvie and from there court ordered to drug treatment. Also, in NY state you cannot ask your under 21 yr old kid to leave your home--well, you can, but if they try to get services such as shelter or help from DSS then DSS can take you to court and sue you for child support. You have to prove that the child has "abandoned" you. I guess the reasoning behind this is that the taxpayers of NY state shouldn't have to pay for services for other people's children but good grief, those people who made up this law must not have had a difficult child! Talk about enabling these kids!! Thanks for letting me vent, sorry! Jane [/QUOTE]
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