how can dfs lie and get away with it?

I am with you lajcrc and leaabc123... I am a foster parent as well and as I see it if these parent's wanted their children they would have them. I have never seen a caseworker STEAL a child and the child go into foster care and then go up for adoption. These children went up for adoption because that is what their parents wanted or needed at that time. If they wanted their children they would get their act together. I know if my child was taken I would pull out all the stops. Sure, there are parents out there that do try, but trust me, if they tried hard enough the caseworkers would make sure that they did everything they could to help them get their children back. I have a foster child now who's parents are mentally retarted and they have made little and almost no progress to get their son back and here it is a year later and the caseworker is still trying to help them go home. When the child goes up for adoption are those parents going to say that the caseworker STOLE their child and lied to them? I am sorry to the other two members who put their children up for adoption. All I can tell you is to keep trying to contact your children and make a mense and get them into your life! There are many websites, including this one, where you can post a search for your biological children. If you know their last known residency I would start there. From what we were told they always keep the files at the DHS office just for that reason. If you talked to one person that wouldn't help you I'm sure there is another one in that building that will. Try the adoption specialist. You never know your children miight be looking for you, too.