Parental rights terminated for abandonment of her other children at the time. She has emotional and psychological disorders that because of little family and friend support at the time, and bad boyfriend choices leading to periodic homelessness led to a C.P.S. case file opening. During this, she had a breakdown, left to go shopping and never returned. No formal charges filed, the oldest (Child of topic) wasn't brought into the case file until the grandfather contacted them.
As for contacting the grandfather, standard searches so far haven't turned up any contact info. This is not a positive sign as he has been listed locally in the area all his life. Although there is no confirmation, my wife believe this means that something serious if not tragic has befallen him. No attempt at this moment to confirm this through obits.
As you would expect, my wife is hesitant to contact the convening authorities and I agree with her as she really did not get positive support during her crisis from them.
Here's one more piece though. The daughter is a registered member of the Yurok Indian tribe of California. Now, last info on her has her in standard foster care in Oregon. We've attempted to contact the tribe for any help they might be able to offer but have as yet recieved no responses. According to BIA regulations however, I believe that the tribes are to be contacted in cases such as this. ???
If so, the desire would be for the tribe to step in and make an assesment that would hopefully lead to her being brought into a loving culture dedicated to saving their own from the predisposed normal outcomes usually associated with late term foster care placements. Of course, my wife ultimately would hope that this would lead to intermediance from the tribe in an effort to rejoin the two in a positive life changing way.
So, there ya have it!
Please respond again as we can use any and all help offered.
Please have a good weekend, and we hope to hear from more people willing to share.
Sincerely,
policetac@yahoo.com

