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I have also been there,in fact I am still there.After 6 months with my first placement ages 2 and 4 I am feeling lost and betrayed somewhat by the system.My placement although difficult at times,was really a great experience.I was able to take 2 children and give them security,guidence and the love of Christ.
I gave them a sense of belonging and things were starting to turn around.SUDDENLY..........they were gone!!!!
Removed with no notice,I put them to bed the night before never knowing I would never see them again!!!
They are with kinship,never to return to birth mom.I feel my agency could have fight for me,they did not.
I feel they were placed with birth family,but into an overwhelming situation for the family member who already has 4 children who are not that old.I feel this placement was forced on the family member,just to keep the children away from all of the good the girls were accomplishing and I feel they will regress,not move forward in the placement.
I have nothing against the family member but I think it was not her choice to take on the children it was bio-mom's. I THINK they are a great CHRISTIAN FAMILY and to get rid of the bio-mom who is a big problem the DSS pushed along with mom to move the children.
I understand that in most cases children should be with family,however when you are placing 3 young children with issues, into a home with 4 other young children and with young parents you are just asking for trouble in my opinion.
I guess I feel some type of way because this same DSS ignored calls about my 2 year old great,great niece and she was killed at the hands of her caregiver. I mean,if they would have answered the call,placed my niece with family she would probably be here today.
This system needs an overhaul.......
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