Make it illegal to not get medical and dental treatment for children, Make it illegal to abandon your children. This is not right if there not going to take care of the children terminate there rights.
Why is this important?
I took in two children who were not related to me. After jumping through hoops and getting guardianship. I realize that in West Virginia the laws are not up to date to protect children. In west Virginia you don't have to get a child medical or dental treatment unless it could cause them to die. It isn't considered abandonment to leave your children for mos unless you leave them in public places. And the only way you will get any help from any agency is if you are related to the child. My new little girl is 5. At some point she had 4 teeth knocked half out. She was never seen by a dentist. This poor little girl has had to have 4 tooth extractions, 23 stitches, 4 root canals,3 fillings and 4 caps. And she is not done. All because her mother didn't take the time to care. She is starting her vaccines that she should have gotten as a baby. She has been neglected for years and They wont make her parents accountable. We need to send a message that this is wrong.
