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The transfer of custody order says that we have "temporary legal custody." She did have a GAL appointed, but he frankly seemed to be all too agreeable with what DCS' attorney wanted. There was a CASA vol. in the courtroom only very briefly on the final day of hearings, and we were never introduced to her, and the judge said she was just there to observe.
I went to DHS today and had her Medicaid transferred over to our names, since we were told she would continue to get that if we did. (we don't qualify for it)
The worker there applied for Families First (child only) for her, and she will get $140 a month, and the state will go after the parents for child support now. I know they aren't going to want to pay it, so maybe they'll decide to volutarily surrender once they find out they will HAVE to pay or go to jail. I will look into local groups as you've suggested, for advice on what to do next. Thank you for your advice and support!