What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX
A little background:
I just completed the process of becoming a foster parent with the goal of adopting a child or children. A friend put me in contact with a family that is wanting to adopt out the little boy they have been raising. The biomom and dad are both incarcerated. The mother released parental rights to the bio father before he was incarcerated. The paternal grandmother and her 17 yo daughter have been caring for this boy since father's incarceration. They have decided that the arrangment is no longer working for them. The bio father said if you can find a good home go ahead...Other family members have no interest in raising the boy. They were on the verge of calling CPS to pick up the child when a mutal friend called me.
I am assuming there is a legal way to adopt this child without subjecting him to the foster care system. Do I contact CPS or a lawyer? What steps need to happen? I've met the child and I think it imperative to get him in a stable situation with some structure and security. Thanks in advance.
A little background:
I just completed the process of becoming a foster parent with the goal of adopting a child or children. A friend put me in contact with a family that is wanting to adopt out the little boy they have been raising. The biomom and dad are both incarcerated. The mother released parental rights to the bio father before he was incarcerated. The paternal grandmother and her 17 yo daughter have been caring for this boy since father's incarceration. They have decided that the arrangment is no longer working for them. The bio father said if you can find a good home go ahead...Other family members have no interest in raising the boy. They were on the verge of calling CPS to pick up the child when a mutal friend called me.
I am assuming there is a legal way to adopt this child without subjecting him to the foster care system. Do I contact CPS or a lawyer? What steps need to happen? I've met the child and I think it imperative to get him in a stable situation with some structure and security. Thanks in advance.