How many children enter foster care at birth in this situation?
Question by sizesmith: How many children enter foster care at birth in this situation?
Supposedly, this woman is afraid of giving birth, and says in the past, she’d made some horrible mistakes in neglecting her children through drugs. Now that she’s clean, she expects that the state is going to take the child she’s carrying. Does this still happen?
BTW-this is NOT my son’s 1st mom, it is a person through an adoption support groups friend.
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Answer by Mum to the Terrible Three!
As far as I’m aware, a child is only apprehended at birth if the parents are still engaging in the behaviours that posed a risk to their children in the past. If she’s now clean, and able to care for the baby adequately I can’t see any reason why the baby would be removed. She may be monitored and offered parenting support.
Answer by Randy B
Sure it could still happen. If she was known to them then she may be “flagged” and CAS would be involved. Under the law, if they know of a situation that warrants it, they are obligated to get involved. The could be something as minor as paying a visit to the hospital or her home after discharge, to follow up visits, to temporary apprehension. Just because they apprehend a child though does not mean it’s permanent. They may get involved until the mother can show that she has changed and is not able to care for the child properly. If needed, and if she is on the right track, supports can be given to assist her. If she has truly turned her life around (she should be commended if that is the case) and done what she needs to do things should be fine.
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