What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
Unfortunately I have second hand details and I do apologize but I really want to find out what may lie ahead of me. My cousin has been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder and the state has temporarily placed her daughter with my aunt (the daughters grandmother). I'm told that CPS has told my cousin that if she doesn't comply with attending parenting classes and a court order to take her meds that her daughter will be taken from her and placed in foster care. There are few family members willing and capable of taking a 3 year old child. The grandmother doesn't really want to have to take her, the adult sister of the child can't take her as she's a college student with a new baby, the grandfather can't take care of her due to his health, the father has signed all rights away...which in the end leaves myself who is willing and capable. My question is this...if the state removes her from the home could I step in and ask that she be placed with me rather than going into the foster system? I understand that there would be an investigation, background checks and possibly even having to register as a foster home which doesn't bother me in the least.
Unfortunately I have second hand details and I do apologize but I really want to find out what may lie ahead of me. My cousin has been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder and the state has temporarily placed her daughter with my aunt (the daughters grandmother). I'm told that CPS has told my cousin that if she doesn't comply with attending parenting classes and a court order to take her meds that her daughter will be taken from her and placed in foster care. There are few family members willing and capable of taking a 3 year old child. The grandmother doesn't really want to have to take her, the adult sister of the child can't take her as she's a college student with a new baby, the grandfather can't take care of her due to his health, the father has signed all rights away...which in the end leaves myself who is willing and capable. My question is this...if the state removes her from the home could I step in and ask that she be placed with me rather than going into the foster system? I understand that there would be an investigation, background checks and possibly even having to register as a foster home which doesn't bother me in the least.