| All states are different in their laws but the beginnings are the same. Meaning that you must prove to the courts that a child is in danger, you must show that you are ready willing and able to care for the child. You must show that harm will come to the child if nothing is done. If the child is immediate danger, please call CPS or 911, in Texas you can file a report with CPS on the Internet at https://www.txabusehotline.org/PublicMain.asp or call the hot line numbers below Or you can call the Abuse/Neglect Hot line at 1-800-252-5400 if you live in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, or New Mexico. Other states may use 1-512-834-3784 to report abuse or neglect that has occurred in Texas. |
| I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS SUCH |
| There are Federal Laws that basically say that CPS must look for next of kin, a grandparent, aunt, uncle, older brother or sister that is ready willing and able to take care of the child if removed from the home. ASFA - The Adoption and Safe Families Act and other information about the ASFA can be found online at http://www.adoption.org/adopt/adoption-and-safe-families-act-of-1997.php |
| The US Constitution contains information about placing a child in the home of a relative over foster care if at all possible. |
| THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF CHILDREN Federal code: U.S.CODE 42 SUB-SECTION 1983 CIVIL RIGHTS OF CHILDREN. " A CHILD IS A PERSON AND NOT A SUB PERSON OVER WHOM THE PARENT HAS AN ABSOLUTE POSSESSORY INTEREST (THIS IS NOT OWNER SHIP BUT IN A STATUS SYSTEM, BECAUSE OF THE VULNERABILITY OF CHILDREN, THEIR POSSIBLE INABILITY TO MAKE CRITICAL DECISIONS IN A MATURE MANNER, SUCH AS IN THE IMPORTANCE OF GUIDANCE.) THE TERM "CHILD" DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN A MINOR, BUT CAN INCLUDE ADULT CHILDREN AND EVEN ADULT NON DEPENDANT CHILDREN. CHILDREN ARE GENERALLY AFFORDED THE BASIC RIGHTS EMBODIED BY THE CONSTITUTION. THE EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE OF THE 14th AMENDMENT IS SAID TO APPLY TO CHILDREN-LEGITIMATE OR OTHERWISE, BUT EXCLUDING UNBORN CHILDREN." |
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