CPS vs DCF/DSS/DCFS (or whatever your child welfare …
Apr 18, 2013 · As far as I know, where I am things are run by Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), which is a part of DHS (Department of Human Services). Most people here just say DHS when talking about foster care, although DCFS would be more accurate.
legal screening and termination » Adoption Community
Sep 25, 2002 · In Illinois, before a case is set for termination, the caseworkers (we are private agency) present the case to the State's Attorney and various DCFS representatives to see if there is enough evidence to terminate parental rights. We can't even have a termination hearing until the case passes screening.
26 Hearing (tpr) and DCFS QUESTION..... » Adoption Community
Jun 25, 2009 · I have an question, my husband and I got her first placement in May. dcfs cw took our foster/adopt child from another foster home becuz she did not want to adopt her and the tpr is coming up in August. well our foster/adopt child been in foster care for 11 months. and bio-mom was missing for the first 6 months. bio-mom pop back up at the last hearing and they gave her …
PM me: LA DCFS vs. olive crest pros and cons?
Feb 13, 2010 · also in our experience....the ffa gets the kids left over that the county is unable to place in county homes. this means older children, opposite gendered siblings, special needs, behavior problems, multiple placements, and drug babies. now for us....our first three kids came from an ffa, and they were hard to place children...but they are perfect for me.
foster to adopt in illinois » Adoption Community
Nov 8, 2006 · DCFS has already come out and declared our home safe, and hubby and I begin the PRIDE class this weekend. My understanding is that going through DCFS we're limited to in-state kids, and we will foster first. The case worker said that only 20% of the kids in our area who come into foster care go permanently back to the home -- the rest are adopted.
Adoption in Utah | Adoption.com
DCFS will also help the family cover costs associated with the child’s special needs that are not covered by Medicaid. Part of the difference in cost is children in foster care are waiting for families, and in most other types of adoption, families are waiting to adopt the few infants that are available here and or abroad.
looking over court docs, what does this mean? » Adoption …
Jul 24, 2010 · This means DCFS must show that it is more than 50% likely that the allegations in the petition are true. Therefore, if the facts and evidence supporting the petition produce a stronger impression, are more convincing or believable than any facts to the contrary, the court will most likely decide the petition is true, and declare the child to be ...
Regarding a De Facto Parent & 388 question » Adoption Community
Sep 17, 2009 · If DCFS and the child's attorney are moving for TPR they probably have a pretty strong case. Plus if a child is under 3, things move quicker. Many times they will schedule TPR hearing after the 6 month review if the parents aren't getting it together.
Social Security & Subsidy at the same time??? - Adoption.com
Dec 25, 2008 · If a child was receiving SSA benefits while in DCFS care, that child will remain eligible for benefits. In this case, the adoptive parent or guardian can receive both the subsidy and the SSA that the child is entitled to from his or her birth parent's death or disability.
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