Help?

[JustMeT]

What is the name of your state? Washington

My daughter got her child taken away on drug related circumstances and DSHS in Washington state gave him to a distant half cousin. We knew nothing about this for months. He has been there since July, we want him to live with us, ACTUAL family members (Grammie and Grampa) but DSHS won't let him. This family can adopt him if the mother doesn't get through her treatment program and we lose him. Is there anything we can do?

 

[stealth2]

Your best bet really is to speak with an attorney. At this point, the cild has been with this family for quite a while.

How is it you didn't know? What is your daughter doing to work her case plan (I assume she has one?)? Reunification is going to be the primary goal. Where do you live wrt your daughter and the cousins who have the child? What sort of involvement did you have with the kiddo prior to all this/ How old is the cild?

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state? Washington

My daughter got her child taken away on drug related circumstances and DSHS in Washington state gave him to a distant half cousin. We knew nothing about this for months. He has been there since July, we want him to live with us, ACTUAL family members (Grammie and Grampa) but DSHS won't let him. This family can adopt him if the mother doesn't get through her treatment program and we lose him. Is there anything we can do?

He's been there since July - and DSHS have already said "no" to him being placed with you.

You can't even get visitation in this state - and specially not after an adoption. Your best bet is helping Mom with her case plan.

 

[stealth2]

I missed the DHS saying no part. Definitely - focus on Mom getting her case plan worked, and get her a lawyer.

 

[Zigner]

Just to emphasize a very important point: You didn't even know about this for 6 months...how close can you be?

 

[Ohiogal]

In addition to explaining how you didn't know this for six months (why didn't your daughter tell you), in what state do you live?

 

[Antigone*]

What is the name of your state? Washington

My daughter got her child taken away on drug related circumstances and DSHS in Washington state gave him to a distant half cousin. We knew nothing about this for months. He has been there since July, we want him to live with us, ACTUAL family members (Grammie and Grampa) but DSHS won't let him. This family can adopt him if the mother doesn't get through her treatment program and we lose him. Is there anything we can do?

Is your daughter complying with he case plan? Has she given them any dirty drug tests?