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Every case is different, but in our case we took PMC because CPS knew that TPR was going to happen. We took PMC and are now in the process of a private adoption. If we had said no to PMC, CPS would have still left the child with us, but the adoption would have taken longer. It also removed CPS from the picture entirely and we were responsible for all the insurance and costs associated with having another child.
It depends on your county( I'm in Texas too), but in my county they would not return the children if felony charges were pending on the parent. The only way for her to get her kids back is to work her plan to the letter. If the kids were returned, she would then be monitored by the dept for a period of 6-12 months and must still follow a service plan of home monitoring. If after 6-12 months, the dept finds no reason to continue monitoring her, then they would close the case.
I would think that since they are asking you to take PMC, they know TPR is likely and they know the judge wants to know there is a permanent situation before he signs the order. Judges don't usually TPR until CPS has either an adoption home in place or a permanent home with PMC.
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