Foster Parents; Did you know? CPS and relative placements. Part 3 of 4

Foster Parents; Did you know? CPS and relative placements. Part 3 of 4
August 30th, 2010 10:59 am ET

CPS Relative placements. Part 3 of 4

In this series, we continue in our examination of a controversial subject; relative placements.
Part of a state statute, (relevancy), so that you see the provisions for relative placements;

1) The department shall expedite the completion of the home study, and any other administrative procedures so that the child is placed with a relative as soon as possible after the caregiver is identified.
2) The department shall, provide monetary assistance and additional support services.
3) Monetary assistance and support services. A payment of $1,000 the initial placement of a Child. http://www.childwelare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/state/index.cfm
This concept; even though there are no on going payments made to the relatives for adopting this child (ren) under the adoption process these payments are called, as in the case of foster parents, reimbursements however, there are monthly maintenance payments.

Question; who do these benefits assist?

So once again, we have followed the money offered for caring for this/these unfortunate most precious of all God's gifts, children who through no fault of their own are implanted into the foster care system, interesting.

We stated at the beginning of this series that your examiner has witnessed this procedure in person. Please allow us to tell you a short story (from our files); one of the persons we advocated for a grandmother, this one sticks out blatantly because it took place right here in our home state, Arizona.

A grandparent located her grandchildren hidden for months by an estranged parent, her dauhter in law. Informed of this by her son this mother started procedures for relative placement of her grandchildren. Frightened by the fact that her grandchildren were about to be adopted out of the Foster Care System. Ths father wanted his mother to raise his children.
After our office had been contacted we immediately informed her of the necessary steps for her to take to have the children placed with her, by way of relative placement. We informed her of the things that would be required in the home. Requirements such as having enough bedrooms to accommodate the children, safety issues for the home, a good school system, etc.
This grandmother made immediate alterations to her life, including locating a larger home, and a better paying job, to accommodate the children's needs, at the same time we were informing CPS of the situation.
Want to hear the rest of the story, go on to part 4.

http://www.examiner.com/foster-families-in-national/foster-parents-did-you-know-cps-and-relative-placements-part-3-of-4