If a childs parents have died, given them up, abused or neglected them they might be put in foster care by child services.
Sexual abuse, violence, negligence, starvation, abandonment. Some children go into foster care when a loving parent is temporarily unable to care for the child due to illness, homelessness or job loss - when no other family member is able to take over. Occasionally a parent is just not able to provide appropriate care for a child, this too can lead to foster care.
If the child is being abused or parents die for example. Also if a child is being put up for adoption they can stay in foster care until they have found parents.
Contact your local foster care program.
The child can certainly make their wishes known but it will be up to the authorities to make the final decision. Perhaps if the child's chosen guardian steps up and makes a request declaring that they are willing and able to foster the child, the child care services will help to make it happen.The child can certainly make their wishes known but it will be up to the authorities to make the final decision. Perhaps if the child's chosen guardian steps up and makes a request declaring that they are willing and able to foster the child, the child care services will help to make it happen.The child can certainly make their wishes known but it will be up to the authorities to make the final decision. Perhaps if the child's chosen guardian steps up and makes a request declaring that they are willing and able to foster the child, the child care services will help to make it happen.The child can certainly make their wishes known but it will be up to the authorities to make the final decision. Perhaps if the child's chosen guardian steps up and makes a request declaring that they are willing and able to foster the child, the child care services will help to make it happen.
Foster care can be temporary; rights do not have to be given up. Check in with your local agency as to whether the other biological parent must be notified.
Yes, unfortunately , he can. This will put the child in the Foster Care system, unless a Grandparent or other relative steps in to take care of the child.
US child care relied mostly on "homes" and institutions up through the 1980s. Around the 1960s-70s, state run group homes and institutions closed and children went into foster care placements, if available.
That action would constitute child abandonment in most jurisdictions. The third party, another family member or relative, or some other known and concerned adult should contact the court and petition to be appointed the child's legal guardian. (So the child will not end up in the foster care system.) Otherwise the situation should be reported to the local child services agency.That action would constitute child abandonment in most jurisdictions. The third party, another family member or relative, or some other known and concerned adult should contact the court and petition to be appointed the child's legal guardian. (So the child will not end up in the foster care system.) Otherwise the situation should be reported to the local child services agency.That action would constitute child abandonment in most jurisdictions. The third party, another family member or relative, or some other known and concerned adult should contact the court and petition to be appointed the child's legal guardian. (So the child will not end up in the foster care system.) Otherwise the situation should be reported to the local child services agency.That action would constitute child abandonment in most jurisdictions. The third party, another family member or relative, or some other known and concerned adult should contact the court and petition to be appointed the child's legal guardian. (So the child will not end up in the foster care system.) Otherwise the situation should be reported to the local child services agency.
The parents do not decide what home the child goes to since in order for a child to go into foster care they have given up their parental rights (or they have been taken from them). It's the social workers job to evaluate the foster care homes to find one that suits the child. Finally the court decide but they usually follow what the social workers recommend.
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A child cannot petition the court, they need an adult advocate or agency to help. If the child is being abused, neglected, or endangered they should speak with a trusted adult: teacher, friend's parent, relative, etc. They could be helped by Child Protective Services but that may end up with the child being placed in foster care. You can add more details on the discussion page.A child cannot petition the court, they need an adult advocate or agency to help. If the child is being abused, neglected, or endangered they should speak with a trusted adult: teacher, friend's parent, relative, etc. They could be helped by Child Protective Services but that may end up with the child being placed in foster care. You can add more details on the discussion page.A child cannot petition the court, they need an adult advocate or agency to help. If the child is being abused, neglected, or endangered they should speak with a trusted adult: teacher, friend's parent, relative, etc. They could be helped by Child Protective Services but that may end up with the child being placed in foster care. You can add more details on the discussion page.A child cannot petition the court, they need an adult advocate or agency to help. If the child is being abused, neglected, or endangered they should speak with a trusted adult: teacher, friend's parent, relative, etc. They could be helped by Child Protective Services but that may end up with the child being placed in foster care. You can add more details on the discussion page.
Only a judge decides if there are reasons enough to put your child in foster care. Talk to a social worker. Foster care is not a miracle solution, it's just another family helping out if the child has serious problems or if the parent is unfit to take care of them. This is not a solution if your child is just unruly and you are tired of dealing with it. If you want to give your child up for a less serious reason the judge might find that you should not get him back. But the state will not charge you for taking your child. They will probably make you take parenting classes, and until you get the child back or they terminate your parental rights you could have to pay child support which is determined by your pay.