What is the name of your state? Maryland
My grand kids reside in North Carolina, my husband, myself and middle daughter (35) live in Maryland. My youngest daughter (31) was investigated by CPS and had the children removed for being malnourished. I was told my the social worker on Wednesday (April 15th) that my daughter was being investigated for neglect and that they have taken the children to the Hospital. I was told that if they decide to remove the children they would rather place the kids with a relative, we only have distant cousins in that area however several stepped up and said they would take the children. The Social worker took my information in the event that the children would go into foster care and b/c we lived out of state it would take a long time to have the children transported to Maryland.
The children were not placed with a family member in North Carolina as promised, they are now in foster care. I have not been able to speak to them. I don't know where they are and the social worker isn't giving us any other info.
Back story: My youngest daughter the kids mother cut off communication with everyone in the family almost a year ago. I do think she needs mental help, and I am only concerned about getting to my grandchildren and making sure they are safe and back home with us where they belong.
How can I speed up this process? Should I hire a lawyer in NC? Should I have Child protective services here in Maryland do a home visit to try and speed up the placement process? What is the quickest way to get my grand children home, either with us or my other daughter? I'm panicked and don't know what to do. I'm not sure if I should drive down to North Carolina or what!! I don't know where the kids are and their mother refuses to speak to us about this.
My grand kids reside in North Carolina, my husband, myself and middle daughter (35) live in Maryland. My youngest daughter (31) was investigated by CPS and had the children removed for being malnourished. I was told my the social worker on Wednesday (April 15th) that my daughter was being investigated for neglect and that they have taken the children to the Hospital. I was told that if they decide to remove the children they would rather place the kids with a relative, we only have distant cousins in that area however several stepped up and said they would take the children. The Social worker took my information in the event that the children would go into foster care and b/c we lived out of state it would take a long time to have the children transported to Maryland.
The children were not placed with a family member in North Carolina as promised, they are now in foster care. I have not been able to speak to them. I don't know where they are and the social worker isn't giving us any other info.
Back story: My youngest daughter the kids mother cut off communication with everyone in the family almost a year ago. I do think she needs mental help, and I am only concerned about getting to my grandchildren and making sure they are safe and back home with us where they belong.
How can I speed up this process? Should I hire a lawyer in NC? Should I have Child protective services here in Maryland do a home visit to try and speed up the placement process? What is the quickest way to get my grand children home, either with us or my other daughter? I'm panicked and don't know what to do. I'm not sure if I should drive down to North Carolina or what!! I don't know where the kids are and their mother refuses to speak to us about this.