Grandparents rights are necessary civil rights of children and grandparents, restore our family rights. More so in the case of CPS removal of the children from parents. CPS doesn't honor Grandparents rights instead allow parents to separate them from the kids if angry at them for having to report them to CPS.
Why is this important?
Wa. state does not have Grandparents Rights currently. Grandparents should have rights to visitation of their grandchildren in general unless they have records of abuse or neglect themselves. Grandparents should be able to support their vulnerable grandchildren especially in cases when CPS
has removed the kids from their parents. CPS says the children have rights to see their family and friends but they don't honor it if the parent doesn't approve visitation. They should place the kids with family and allow all family members interested in helping them be there to support them. The children's civil rights need to be first and foremost in CPS placement and visitiation of children.
Restore Grandparents rights to nurture our children nationally and statewide wide. Precious little money is being wasted paying for foster care when families are blocked by Child Protective Services. They also pay for unnecessary childcare when family can help.
