My question involves a child custody case from the State of: California
My husband and I just found out few weeks ago that we are grandparents. The child *4 months old* has been placed with a foster family due to both parents were on drugs. I am not sure of the whole back story, but child protective services are involved. Both my husband and I would like to first start to visit and foster the little baby, but if the parents are not able to get on their feet, then to adopt. Both our son and the mother are homeless and still on drugs(this is what I have heard, but not 100 percent sure). My husband has been in touch with social services, and at first we thought we were on right track showing interest, and informing the social worker we would like to start visitations and if possible foster so the little baby can still be with the family. First it seemed ok, but now we are told because we live in a different county it could be difficult to foster. We have also been told that visitations would be best if we brought the father of the baby with us. The issue is our son has moved to a different state to try and get help with his drugs (supposedly). Both my husband and I are in our early 40s. so we are still young. We also two toddlers at home, so we still are capable of raising another. My main question is what steps can or should we take to first start visitations, then if at all possible foster until parents are clean and stable for the little baby. Any help would help. Thank you for understanding and not judging me by my questions

