We have a similar situation...
We currently have two siblings. They are 4 and 2 and we have had them for 2 years in September. TPR has been granted but an appeal was filed, we are currently awaiting that which will should be complete in September. birthmom had a new baby in early July. Currently my really good friend has him so if we decide not to take baby the children will be connected, she is also a foster/adoptive parent. We are waiting main reason is I work a FT job and have no means for daycare until after child is 6 weeks old. Then there is a mom who appeared at 38 hr hearing stating he maybe the father. We visit with the baby regularly and infact are doing respite next weekend. I am very concerened b/c our CW and the babies CW tells me since our case is in appeal status she gets a whole new case with this child. How can a judge state in January that the BPs are unfit to raise the children and then in July they get another chance before the adoption process is even complete. It just does not seem right to me, maybe if it was a couple of years down the road and they actually had time to straighten their lives out but now...only 7 months later!!! I can see that they can't add this babies name to our TPR since our case is basicly done but why would this child not go directly to TPR status. But now, we start over with visits, caseplans, etc. My question is what is the likely hood that BPs actually get things straight and do you think DFCS will now also have grounds to stand on to say they have two children who have been TPRed??? Someone please help to ease my mind that it will be ok to take this new baby and bond with him and not have the fear of him being removed.
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