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    Default Can CPS Block Contact By a Parent

    I have filed a motion to interene in the dependency of my granddaughter. I just learned that CPS told my daughter who is in treatment, to cut all ties with me including calls or letters if she ever wants to see her daughter.

    How can they get away with this?? I mean my daughter is an addict but she's still my daughter.

    Some collateral information: I am a licensed drug and alcohol counselor and I have passed their background check, so my back ground is not an issue. What IS at issue seems to be they are uncomfortable when I ask them questions that hold them accountable. How can CPS get away with dictating who my daughter can speak to on the phone or write? Is this an additional cause of action?

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    This is interesting. I read many case files of foster children where part of the case plan is for the parent(s) to not associate with particular individuals. In these cases it is quite obvious why - such as a boyfriend who beat the mother - an ex spouse who refuses to stop drinking, etc.

    If your daughter's case plan goal is for reunification with her child - then there must be some reason why CPS has advised her not to communicate with you in order for her to reach that goal.

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    Default Re: Can CPS Do This

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    I have filed a motion to interene in the dependency of my granddaughter. I just learned that CPS told my daughter who is in treatment, to cut all ties with me including calls or letters if she ever wants to see her daughter.

    How can they get away with this?? I mean my daughter is an addict but she's still my daughter.

    Some collateral information: I am a licensed drug and alcohol counselor and I have passed their background check, so my back ground is not an issue. What IS at issue seems to be they are uncomfortable when I ask them questions that hold them accountable. How can CPS get away with dictating who my daughter can speak to on the phone or write? Is this an additional cause of action?
    It seems to me that maybe your interference in your daughter's treatment plan may be hindering their reunification plan. I suggest you play it cool while your attorney works out the details, because for now CPS has all the marbles.

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    Default Re: Can CPS Do This

    I think it may be: since I work with drug addiction for a living, I offered that 30-days is really not enough clean time to get the baby back with meth. They are planning on sending the baby back to her in 30-days. Its that type of inpatient treatment. boy they didn't like that.

    They also offered me the child about a month ago and then changed their mind in a couple hours. I fell apart. Who wouldn't? I said I felt I needed to file a motion for custody if they put the child in danger. I regrete saying that but it dosent seem like they are worried about the welfare of the child, just time guidelines and prior litigation. they refused to sit down with me to discuss a truce. this was right after they jerked the offer of the baby away in only a few hrs and i did have an emotional reaction.
    But i have a close relatationship with the child since birth. I am hoping if the Court grants me standing, we can strike a truce then. or am I being naive?

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