failure to protect

[cjbrown929]

What is the name of your state?CA

After mentioning this wonderful site to my friends, I get asked to submit for people wo computers.

In this case, a 17 yo girl recently became prgnant by her 20yo boyfriend. Only 7 or 8 months ago, the girl (woman?) was suffering from significant mental problems. The county declared her 5150 or 5250. The girl was extremely unhappy being in a mental ward, and was released to her mother after a couple of weeks.

After several months of Zooloft, Respirdin etc, she has staged a remarkable comeback (gradually, of course), ie an apparently complete remission of symptoms. No one, including her m,other, considered her "cured", but as she emerged from her shell, she naturally started looking at males, and obviously, they looked at her.

The mother was recently informed that cps is considering a "failure to protect" issue due to the pregnancy. The mother, who helps and protects her daughter mightily is confused and upset.

What are the laws and definitions involved? Any help appreciated..

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state?CA

After mentioning this wonderful site to my friends, I get asked to submit for people wo computers.

In this case, a 17 yo girl recently became prgnant by her 20yo boyfriend. Only 7 or 8 months ago, the girl (woman?) was suffering from significant mental problems. The county declared her 5150 or 5250. The girl was extremely unhappy being in a mental ward, and was released to her mother after a couple of weeks.

After several months of Zooloft, Respirdin etc, she has staged a remarkable comeback (gradually, of course), ie an apparently complete remission of symptoms. No one, including her m,other, considered her "cured", but as she emerged from her shell, she naturally started looking at males, and obviously, they looked at her.

The mother was recently informed that cps is considering a "failure to protect" issue due to the pregnancy. The mother, who helps and protects her daughter mightily is confused and upset.

What are the laws and definitions involved? Any help appreciated..

Try searching this site regarding age of consent and California. I know the age of consent has been discussed here but I simply can't remember what it is. I do however recommend that mom consult with an attorney. She shouldn't be taking any risks where CPS is concerned. Her daughter will be 18 in less than a year, but there is the future grandchild to consider.

 

[brisgirl825]

Age of consent, in CA, is 18.

 

[cjbrown929]

Yes, 18 is age of consent in CA.

However, I am certain that MANY 17 yo females get pregnant wo their mother being threatened. May I assume that the young lady's status as "5150" (unable to car for herself) and release into her mother's care possibly led to the "failure to protect" threat when she became pregnant?

Short of fitting her daughter with a chastity belt, or following her 24/7, what was she suppopsed to do?

 

[casa]

Yes, 18 is age of consent in CA.

However, I am certain that MANY 17 yo females get pregnant wo their mother being threatened. May I assume that the young lady's status as "5150" (unable to car for herself) and release into her mother's care possibly led to the "failure to protect" threat when she became pregnant?

Short of fitting her daughter with a chastity belt, or following her 24/7, what was she suppopsed to do?

Nothing has happened yet, so mother should just cooperate if/when CPS investigates. Yes, circumstances are different for someone with a 5150 status- but that's just the code for a temp. hold on the person/patient while it's determined if they are or are not a danger to themselves &/or others. The 5150 ended when they released her into the care of her mother. The mother took responsibility for her (just as she would a 'normal' teen without a mental illness)...but because of her mental illness they expect her to provide better protection. ie; a plan or caregiving etc. which accomidates the child's greater need to be monitored.

What are the circumstances behind the girls pregnancy? Was she allowed to have a boyfriend sleep over, or was she allowed out late at night etc.? Those situations would be the ones CPS would take into account when deciding what they do next.

 

[cjbrown929]

Casa: thanks for reply.

Yes, boyfriend was allowed to stay over. Also, the young lady went on a camping trip with boyfriends parents and him. Mother (I think) REALLY tried her best to keep this from happening, but short of 24/7 supervision, well, you know how long it takes to ...

The young lady was also taking zooloft, but has stopped, which I hear can be bad for the baby.

 

[brisgirl825]

Yes, boyfriend was allowed to stay over.

This would be the problem and hopefully justice will come to Mommy Dearest.