Foster and Adoptive Parents need to have \"party\" status in the courtrooms. Right now Foster and Adoptive Parents are being denied the right to petition the court to take action on their foster/adoptive care cases. Right now, Judges are making uninformed decisions because the Foster/Adoptive Parents are not being allowed to voice their concerns in the courtroom and to have those concerns noted on the record. Right now if the Case Manager, Guardian ad Litem, Juvenile County Attorney all agree with the State\'s plan, then the Judge is required to rule with the State because no one is objecting to the Case Plan. The Foster/Adoptive Parents know the children the most, and can be a strong voice for the child who is not able to speak for themselves. We need to help protect those children in the foster/adoptive care system. Help us make the Legislature to see that changes need to be made to this shaky, broken down, foster care system, and the people who know these children the most are the ones who are not being heard.
I AM HEARING SO MANY POWERFUL STORIES FROM FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN SILENCED FOR TOO LONG!! WE ARE WORKING HARD BEHIND THE SCENES TO ENSURE THE LEGISLATURE FINALLY LISTENS TO THE PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY KNOW THESE CHILDREN BEST!! THIS FIGHT FOR JUSTICE IS FAR FROM OVER AND YOUR ENERGY IS KEEPING THIS MOMENTUM ALIVE!!
April 1, 2008
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE AND IT SHOWS THAT PEOPLE ARE FINALLY PAYING ATTENTION TO OUR CHILDREN!! YOUR ENERGY IS PUSHING THIS FIGHT FORWARD AND WE ARE NEVER GOING TO STOP UNTIL OUR VOICES ARE HEARD IN THAT COURTROOM!!
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Anita Notte
12 years ago
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We agree and all magistrates and judges need to be educated on bonding and attachments and what happens to these children when they are broken abruptly when they are happy and safe in their envoirment.
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Mike Gordon
20 years ago
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YES. we see these kids every single day and know what they need. these courtrooms need to wake up and start listening to the real caregivers.
S
Sarah Verma
20 years ago
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its so frustrating when we know whats going on with the kids better than anyone but the judge wont even listen. we are just treated like babysitters its not right.
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Foster and Adoptive Parents need to have \"party\" status in the courtrooms. Right now Foster and Adoptive Parents are being denied the right to petition the court to take action on their foster/adoptive care cases. Right now, Judges are making uninformed decisions because the Foster/Adoptive Parents are not being allowed to voice their concerns in the courtroom and to have those concerns noted on the record. Right now if the Case Manager, Guardian ad Litem, Juvenile County Attorney all agree with the State\'s plan, then the Judge is required to rule with the State because no one is objecting to the Case Plan. The Foster/Adoptive Parents know the children the most, and can be a strong voice for the child who is not able to speak for themselves. We need to help protect those children in the foster/adoptive care system. Help us make the Legislature to see that changes need to be made to this shaky, broken down, foster care system, and the people who know these children the most are the ones who are not being heard.
I AM HEARING SO MANY POWERFUL STORIES FROM FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN SILENCED FOR TOO LONG!! WE ARE WORKING HARD BEHIND THE SCENES TO ENSURE THE LEGISLATURE FINALLY LISTENS TO THE PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY KNOW THESE CHILDREN BEST!! THIS FIGHT FOR JUSTICE IS FAR FROM OVER AND YOUR ENERGY IS KEEPING THIS MOMENTUM ALIVE!!
April 1, 2008
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE AND IT SHOWS THAT PEOPLE ARE FINALLY PAYING ATTENTION TO OUR CHILDREN!! YOUR ENERGY IS PUSHING THIS FIGHT FORWARD AND WE ARE NEVER GOING TO STOP UNTIL OUR VOICES ARE HEARD IN THAT COURTROOM!!
3 Comments
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Anita Notte
12 years ago
Featured
We agree and all magistrates and judges need to be educated on bonding and attachments and what happens to these children when they are broken abruptly when they are happy and safe in their envoirment.
M
Mike Gordon
20 years ago
Featured
YES. we see these kids every single day and know what they need. these courtrooms need to wake up and start listening to the real caregivers.
S
Sarah Verma
20 years ago
Featured
its so frustrating when we know whats going on with the kids better than anyone but the judge wont even listen. we are just treated like babysitters its not right.
We agree and all magistrates and judges need to be educated on bonding and attachments and what happens to these children when they are broken abruptly when they are happy and safe in their envoirment.