To: Governor Kate Brown
Rules for DHS child welfare workers
When it comes to DHS child welfare there are no set rules. The decisions are based "case by case". So that means depending on the case worker you have determinds how much or little you can get away with. I think there should be a set of basic rules. If there is an open case and you use drugs and domestic violence the parents need to be watch more carefully and/or the children be removed. If DHS opened a case I agree that they try to keep families together but when is it enough? With rules case workers will know.
Why is this important?
Because I am tired of different rules for different people. It need to be the same for everyone. I have seen a handful of people that have all done the same thing, yet they all have different consequences.
I understand the DHS child welfare doesn't just come take your children. But what if you where deemed unfit and your children where removed? DHS would tell you do X amount of these things and you have 1 year to get it done, you completed those thing then they tell you do these X amount of things (remember time is running out!) Then what? you continue to jump thru whatever hoops the worker chooses for you to do. Then what if the DHS really likes the other parent and then tells them here do these 1,2 or 3 things and gives your children to the other parent. They dont listen to your concerns because they (really like the other parent and your just vindictive?) then what? Your children are off to live with the other parent or adopted because you ran out of time. I am hoping that my petition gives everyone the same rules. Please sign my petition it only takes a minute. This may not effect you but may effect someone you love. Thank you
I understand the DHS child welfare doesn't just come take your children. But what if you where deemed unfit and your children where removed? DHS would tell you do X amount of these things and you have 1 year to get it done, you completed those thing then they tell you do these X amount of things (remember time is running out!) Then what? you continue to jump thru whatever hoops the worker chooses for you to do. Then what if the DHS really likes the other parent and then tells them here do these 1,2 or 3 things and gives your children to the other parent. They dont listen to your concerns because they (really like the other parent and your just vindictive?) then what? Your children are off to live with the other parent or adopted because you ran out of time. I am hoping that my petition gives everyone the same rules. Please sign my petition it only takes a minute. This may not effect you but may effect someone you love. Thank you