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by Kahallsmalls
Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: Family Group Conference
Replies: 13
Views: 2353

Re: Family Group Conference

We had our FGC and it went ok. they kept talking about how i am supposed to "keep my son safe" as if he was ever unsafe. anyway, today I signed the papers releaseing him to me. the worker told me that she will be requesting to only monitor thru september and then request to her supervisor ...
by Kahallsmalls
Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:49 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: Family Group Conference
Replies: 13
Views: 2353

Re: Family Group Conference

So we finally set up a FGC. it is scheduled for next week. they said that we will be discussing strengths, weaknesses, hopes, and what we think CPS needs to see in order to close our case. the lady said they are only allowed to keep the case open a year so october should be case closed in order to m...
by Kahallsmalls
Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:03 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: Family Group Conference
Replies: 13
Views: 2353

Re: Family Group Conference

Hello All, So we are still waiting on a FGC. they said they didnt know how long it would take but since the judge said my baby had to come home, CPS returned him last week under "extended stay" until we can do a FGC. Maybe we wont have one or maybe we will. I guess ill just wait until they...
by Kahallsmalls
Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: Happy Endings
Topic: Finally an end to the madness.
Replies: 2
Views: 1556

Finally an end to the madness.

So today my lawyer called me with the most wonderful news. My little boy will be home tomorrow!!!! Its been a long battle since November when he was stolen but hes finally coming home!!! I know it sucks and CPSware life ruiners but all of you fighting, keep fighting because they can only take contro...
by Kahallsmalls
Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:23 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: Family Group Conference
Replies: 13
Views: 2353

Re: Family Group Conference

well i am hoping this is a good thing then. i asked the worker specifically if the names of my friends was for a placement for my son. she said "no, its just a support group for me when the baby comes back." My attorney also said that she has "almost worked out an end to this madness ...
by Kahallsmalls
Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:39 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: Family Group Conference
Replies: 13
Views: 2353

Family Group Conference

Hello All, I was wondering if anyone knows what happens at a family group conference meeting. I have already looked at the TX CPS site and read what the regulation says it is. Has anyone actually attended one of these?? I am involved in a removal case and I got a call from the worker for this confer...
by Kahallsmalls
Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:56 pm
Forum: Round Table
Topic: Permanency Hearing
Replies: 20
Views: 3205

Re: Permanency Hearing

We had a decent worker because our original one was on medical leave and now we are back to the original who is super rude and doesn't care at all about reunification or our sons needs. We requested to keep the other worker but they said no. I am hoping that since the previous worker had already wri...
by Kahallsmalls
Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: EXPUNGMENT/EXPUNGE YOUR NAME IF YOU GET YOUR CHILD/REN BACK
Replies: 49
Views: 17270

Re: EXPUNGMENT/EXPUNGE YOUR NAME IF YOU GET YOUR CHILD/REN B

does anyone know the texas rule for expungement?
by Kahallsmalls
Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:17 pm
Forum: Round Table
Topic: Permanency Hearing
Replies: 20
Views: 3205

Re: Permanency Hearing

God I hope this ends soon. the caseworker said the judge may " just give the baby back" but I dont see this happening. All I asked was that the caseworker ask that we keep our son in kinship care. We told her that we would fly back in forth (my mother come here or me fly there) regularly f...
by Kahallsmalls
Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:09 pm
Forum: Round Table
Topic: Permanency Hearing
Replies: 20
Views: 3205

Re: Permanency Hearing

yes he is with my mother. Can they terminate my parental rights if I have completed my service plan? the court report states that I have completed all services. My husband didnt finish anger management but this was not from lack of trying. CPS didnt have a class for him that was around his work sche...
by Kahallsmalls
Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:49 pm
Forum: Round Table
Topic: Permanency Hearing
Replies: 20
Views: 3205

Re: Permanency Hearing

My hearing is in 2 weeks. CPS is talking about reunification and mentioning giving our son back but they have lied the whole time so I am trying not to get excited. How long can they draw this out? one year will be in october. can they take it past that?? my husband is going overseas and he didnt fi...
by Kahallsmalls
Sun May 22, 2011 5:42 pm
Forum: Round Table
Topic: Permanency Hearing
Replies: 20
Views: 3205

Re: Permanency Hearing

yes she would. But I still dont understand how this works. Is giving guardianship to my mother the same as terminating parent rights? We do not want to lose our child. right now he is with my mother and isnt supposed to be going back into a foster home. if they state that he must be returned to a fo...
by Kahallsmalls
Thu May 19, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: Round Table
Topic: Permanency Hearing
Replies: 20
Views: 3205

Re: Permanency Hearing

my mom could not get an apartment here because her life and job is 8 hours away. she would lose her job if she were to move here for the duration of this case. what would permanent custody mean? we do not want to give up our rights and we want our son back. does permanent custody make my mother the ...
by Kahallsmalls
Wed May 11, 2011 1:45 pm
Forum: Round Table
Topic: Permanency Hearing
Replies: 20
Views: 3205

Re: Permanency Hearing

so today the social worker informed me that reunification is a "several step" process. Gradually increasing visitations and then moving to unsupervised visits before moving back into the home. My son is with his grandmother in a city 600 miles away. the caseworker said that they will have ...
by Kahallsmalls
Mon May 02, 2011 6:18 pm
Forum: Round Table
Topic: Permanency Hearing
Replies: 20
Views: 3205

Re: Permanency Hearing

I have a permanency hearing in a couple of weeks. I have completed the service plan that CPS provided. what happens at this hearing?
by Kahallsmalls
Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: Round Table
Topic: Permanency Hearing
Replies: 20
Views: 3205

Re: Permanency Hearing

our attorney is filing another motion for dimissal and said not to even worry about the permanency hearing bc she thinks well have a dimissal date by then. The judge we have now has to deny the motion to dimiss so that we may proceed to a higher court. but the system moves slow so I am trying to pre...
by Kahallsmalls
Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:36 pm
Forum: Round Table
Topic: Permanency Hearing
Replies: 20
Views: 3205

Permanency Hearing

So CPS was awarded TMC after a 5 month long adversary hearing (<<<<-- supposed to take 14 days). We have out permanency hearing in June. I googled it on the TX DFPS website and it states that this is where they set a case closing date and discuss the permanency placement for the baby. Our child is w...
by Kahallsmalls
Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:11 pm
Forum: Round Table
Topic: Service Plan
Replies: 1
Views: 595

Service Plan

Does anyone know what happens if we refuse to sign the family service plan? we have a service plan meeting on wednesday afternoon and our status hearing the following day in the morning. CPS isnt even allowing any time between the two meetings to allow us to have our attorney look over the plan. so ...
by Kahallsmalls
Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:05 pm
Forum: Round Table
Topic: so parents what are you gonna do about this whole mess?
Replies: 34
Views: 5440

Re: so parents what are you gonna do about this whole mess?

So listen up!!! See CPS is not stupid either, they don't target or take children of anyone important, or rich like myself, they figure hey if they cannot afford to fight us then we just got some free funding headed out way by destroying your family. While I’ve been in court no once did they say anyt...
by Kahallsmalls
Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:41 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: CPS Mediation
Replies: 35
Views: 5002

Re: CPS Mediation

I want to apologize for previously recommending my attorney. I see now that he was all talk and seems to have lost us this case with all of his procrastination. we hired a new attorney who immediately gave us a plan of action to appeal and told us that they cannot drag an adversary hearing out for 6...
by Kahallsmalls
Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:17 am
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: CPS Mediation
Replies: 35
Views: 5002

Re: CPS Mediation

oh and another thing. the judge ruled that abuse did not occur but child is "at risk" due to "uncontrollable emotions." our attorney said that this was because my husband was crying in court. the judge gave us time to get a doctors statement that was completely in our favor and t...
by Kahallsmalls
Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: CPS Mediation
Replies: 35
Views: 5002

Re: CPS Mediation

what will appealing do for us?
by Kahallsmalls
Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:51 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: CPS Mediation
Replies: 35
Views: 5002

Re: CPS Mediation

oh and they mentioned "parental posessory conservatorship." what does this mean??? we had my mothers home inspected for kinship care, will he go there??
by Kahallsmalls
Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:52 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: CPS Mediation
Replies: 35
Views: 5002

Re: CPS Mediation

today we found out that we lost. CPS not has consrevatorship of our baby. Were so upset. what do we do now?? what is this service plan that we have to do? where does he go? i am in texas please let me know what happens now??
by Kahallsmalls
Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:55 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: What happened when we went to trial
Replies: 22
Views: 6448

Re: What happened when we went to trial

Only 1 year? I would sign absolutely nothing. If they are "making an offer" it is beause the supervisor of that CPS office knows the worker did not bring forward a solid enough case. It is their last chance to keep the case going. Been there, done that. We said "the only offer we'll ...

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