Does a positive meth test automatically mean that a mother can't take care of her child, causing the child to be apprehended, without any other supporting evidence other than that one single test?
No, especially not if the mother is not already involved in legal issues—including probation—drug treatment, etc., Child Protective Services (CPS) will probably investigate. Why did mom have a drug test? Was it blood, urine, or hair?If she had a DUI with the child in the car, CPS has a case. If she used in front of the child, they have a case. If the child has missed school, is behind on immunizations, lacks school supplies and weather-appropriate clothes (eg: a coat) and mom cannot account for why these things have occurred (or not occurred), they will open a case.Mom might consider looking into a chemical dependency treatment facility where where her daughter can live with her. We have them in Washington State. It depends on how old her child is, what a drug assessment says, mom, & CPS.
When is it appropriate to call CPS on someone?
When is it appropriate to call CPS on someone?When is it inappropriate to call CPS on someone? is the question I’m going to answer. There are many very good answers here from others regarding your question, and I would only duplicate.But when is it “wrong” to call CPS? It’s wrong when someone is just trying to annoy, bug, fight with, wrongfully accuse, cause trouble, lie, grandstand, or be a thorn in someone’s side.I get that people like to harass others, but on the flip side, there are only so many CPS workers, and wasting their time with nonsense could cause a person who has real issues to be passed over or have a too late intervention.When my kids were teenagers in high school, I had to go to a conference. My children were of the age of being babysitters, not being babysat. However, I was going to be out of town for four days. I foolishly mentioned to a neighbor that I was going to the conference. The day after I left, CPS showed up at my house to check on my “abandoned” children. My aunt answered the door and had to explain to the workers that the “babies” (16 and 17) were not being abused. I had words with the neighbor on my return. Of course, she denied it, but she was the troublemaker. Such moronic behavior exists in the world; we simply don’t need it.Don’t call CPS if your suspicions are lame. (My son had a black eye. The black eye was caused when my son was playing, at school, on the playground with the other kids, and he ran into the side of the school. The school called me, and we went to the ER. He was okay, but he had a shiner. A parent at his bus stop called CPS. True story.)Don’t call CPS if your target and goal is to make someone attend your church. (“She’s a bad person because she doesn’t go to church.” Yeah, it happened.)Don’t call CPS because someone’s daughter is eating smaller portions of food or has a lightly packed lunchbox. (My teenaged daughter put herself on a diet [what teenaged girl doesn’t?], and one of her classmates thought she was being starved. CPS comes to make sure I’m not starving my kids. They found a kitchen full of fresh fruits and vegetables. Tons of carrots, too.)I could go on, but I think you get the drift.There are a lot of stupid, nosy people in this world. Don’t be one of them.
How do you get meth out of your baby's system at birth to keep the DCF from taking your baby?
As I have said before, wether the parent is an alcaholic, drug addict, subject of mental illness, etc, CPS/DCF/DOCS will only ever take children if the parent is shown to be unfit to look after their children. For exampe; the parent of a 3 month old is a drug addict/alcaholic and is constantly passing out, and thusly unable to tend to or feed her baby, whereas another parent may have a more managable condition and is fully tending to her baby and ensuring its needs are being met. CPS may have the parent of the latter scenario go to rehab and schedule follow up visits, but since there is no neglect, there is no reason for them to do anything but ensure tue parent is on the path to recovery. Just because CPS shows up at your door, doesn’t mean they’re there to take your kids. They are not their to take children.
Vicodin addiction and pregnancy?
Nothing good can come from this you need to stop now or you may end up with a nightmare later it isn't easy taking care of a child let alone a child with behavioral problems or physical problems. If your child is born with withdrawal symptoms the state most likely will take your child. Stop I know it may be hard but you have to do it for that Innocent child you decided to have..
How can a grandparent prove a parent unfit in court?
The grandparent cannot. Only a legitimate agency, such as Child Protective Services (CPS) can do so.The grandparent can file a complaint with CPS to have the parent investigated, and that will get the process started. CPS will investigate, pull the police records, check with the school for absenteeism or signs of abuse - whatever the complaint claims is happening. Depending on the evidence they find, the children may be removed from the home immediately, or the parent may be required to go to family court where a judge will decide what is in the child(ren)’s best interests.But… be very careful doing this. If you think you’ll automatically get the kid(s), you are wrong.The court can decide the “unfit” parent just needs to complete <
Can a previously deemed unfit mother have custody of new child?
My cousin is going to jail for 30+ years for drug and assault charges. His fiance is pregnant. She has a 7 year old boy and has never had custody of him. She was deemed an unfit mother, and was given supervised visitation rights. I have known her for 6 years, and I have never seen the boy or heard her speak of the child. As far as I know she has not seen the boy in at least 6 years. She is a cocaine addict. Both her and my cousin are South Carolina residents. Due to illness in our family, I am the only family member that could take care of the child. I am a Georgia resident of only 23. My husband and I both have jobs and want to give the child a decent home. How do we get custody of the child? Also, would the mother of the child have rights to the him if she has already been deemed unfit for another child? She is an addict, thief and overall unfit to care for a flea, yet she seems to want to keep the child. My grandfather is ill and has money. My cousin and his fiance are trying to blatantly get his money to set her and their new baby up in a home. Their idea is that as long as they have the baby my grandfather will monetarily support her, the child and all of her illegal habits. This would work, my grandfather has already purchased a house for my cousin and his fiance that mysteriously caught fire. I really just want to give this new life a chance and get him/her as far away from the birth parents as possible.