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09-22-2007, 05:10 AM
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What is the Federal Law for Time in Care (copy needed plz)?
I know is has to do with 19 out of the last 22 months (I think), but I can't find a copy of the law anywhere. We are going to court on Tues and have filed for a change in goals and this would be very helpful. Our girls have been in care 21 straight months now and were close to RU until mom and dad fell WAY off the wagon and their baby brother was taken into custody.
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All it takes is 1 person to change the system. DS - 14 DD - 4 FD - 5 (came to us 3/1/06) FD - 3 (came to us 3/1/06) Former Placement FD-12 was here 14 months, failed adoption <sigh> FD- 2 was here for a week before the accident 
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#2
09-22-2007, 05:23 AM
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The law is actually 15 of the previous 22 months. It's called the Adoption and Safe Family Act of 1997. http://www.ssw.umich.edu/icwtp/legal...c-asfa1997.pdf
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Mommy to Princess Maire-Kate, 9 Princess Hanna, 3 Current foster placements: "Brandon"- 19 month old cutie patootie. Goal: Permanent Guardianship: To be placed with friends of bio-mom by November Former foster placements: "Angel"- 3 months old -moved 10/05 to relative "Cara"-23 months old -moved 1/2/08 to adoptive home. "Darlene"- 4 years old-moved 1/2/08 to adoptive home. "Erica"- 9 months old -moved 4/16/08 to Godmother "Faith" - 20 month old -moved 4/25/08 to be with a sibling "Georgia" - 5 year old -moved 8/6/08 to new home with her brothers = MIGHT BE COMING BACK NEXT WEEK!  "Heather"- 3 year old -moved 5/20/08 to a long term foster home
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09-22-2007, 10:07 PM
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ASFA and you can find info here (just select your state and what you like to know): The Adoption and Safe Families Act
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Helen -------------- Visit my Myspace Page: http://www.myspace.com/hkolln Mom to 2 girls-age 9 and 14  1st MAPP class: 9/9/2006 MAPP class completed: 9/30/2006 Home study completed: 11/2006 Home study submitted for approval: 11/14/2006 Foster License approved! 11/22/2006  Flew to visit Niece for 3 wks 3/2007  Judge rules placement with us 5/2007 Leaving to bring Niece home 6/15/2007 Niece is offically part of our family 6/30/2007  TPR Bio Dad by default 8/9/2007 TPR Bio Mom voluntary surrender 8/9/2007 Adoption subsidy agreement approved and signed 05/2008 Adoption finalization date 7/18/2008! YEAH
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09-23-2007, 01:33 PM
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But, this is just a guide line. Since they failed once again, the SW may terminate. I have experienced cases where the children were in care for 21 months and they were returned.
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09-24-2007, 10:34 AM
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It is my understanding that they ASFA requires a plan for permancy within 18 months. However, the caseworker really holds the power here. My adopted kids were in care for 6 1/2 years before parents rights were terminated (and bio mom was an abandonment case for the last 3 years of that period). And they have been matched and placed with us (adoptive family) for 18 months and the adoption is STILL not finalized.
I applaud you for digging into the laws and standing up for that child's right to permancy. Sometime we (foster/adoptive) parents have to help push the process forward. Good luck to you!
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