Removing Kids from Foster Home

the family must contact the placing entity and request removal. how long it takes depends on the agency's policy and/or the availability of a new home. some places will remove in a matter of days, some take up to 30 days. sometimes they can find a new place quickly and move them ASAP. the time can't start until the family contacts the agency and requests removal though.

Wow...really? That seems crazy if these kids are actually making the home unsafe for the other people in it. Seems like someone needs to come and get them within a day or two after the report is made ( like within 24 -48 hours) and place them in a facility/group home situation if they are really that out of control. Is there no resource for emergency situations?

We give 30 day notices here, but you most certainly can say, "these kids need to be moved by ___," the latest you're willing to have them in your home. I would back that up with that you will have them withdrawn from school on that date, will gladly provide transportation to the next placement location for them, or will drop them off at the CPS office at 3pm. Whatever will work for you, but I'd be accommodating but firm. Make sure that you put your request in writing and state the reason objectively. You might also outline strengths and needs so they may be able to include that information for the next family. State also whether you would be willing to communicate with potential foster families. I would CC to your agency worker, the CPS worker, the GAL, and the CASA.

We give 30 day notices here, but you most certainly can say, "these kids need to be moved by ___," the latest you're willing to have them in your home. I would back that up with that you will have them withdrawn from school on that date, will gladly provide transportation to the next placement location for them, or will drop them off at the CPS office at 3pm. Whatever will work for you, but I'd be accommodating but firm. Make sure that you put your request in writing and state the reason objectively. You might also outline strengths and needs so they may be able to include that information for the next family. State also whether you would be willing to communicate with potential foster families. I would CC to your agency worker, the CPS worker, the GAL, and the CASA.

If there is ANY way you can keep the kids a bit longer than the couple days you said, that would be best. The longer you can give them, the better the chance they will find an appropriate placement. You can either say what safety measure you are needing to put in place in order to keep them 10 days (for example) or ask them for appropriate suggestion on how best to keep everyone safe in order for you to be able to give them 14 days (for example) so they have time to find the best possible placement.One thing I did for a group I had to disrupt placement upon was to make a list of measures that worked, doctor appointment due date (next physical, dental, psych appt, etc). Please send what pictures you have available also as this is part of the children's history. They've already lost so much.

If there is ANY way you can keep the kids a bit longer than the couple days you said, that would be best. The longer you can give them, the better the chance they will find an appropriate placement. You can either say what safety measure you are needing to put in place in order to keep them 10 days (for example) or ask them for appropriate suggestion on how best to keep everyone safe in order for you to be able to give them 14 days (for example) so they have time to find the best possible placement. One thing I did for a group I had to disrupt placement upon was to make a list of measures that worked, doctor appointment due date (next physical, dental, psych appt, etc). Please send what pictures you have available also as this is part of the children's history. They've already lost so much.

The kids were originally placed in the home on the 18th of August. Problems began to arise two weeks in. The family officially requested removal at the 29th of September and they were originally told the kids could be out by the end of this month. The family is now being told the will have to hold on to the kids longer but they are not being given a good explanation. They are also not being given a firm date for when the kids will be removed. Is this some kind of violation? If they submitted an official request, isn't the agency required to get the kids out by 30 days? Side note: This is my sisters situation. I am just trying to figure out how I can help her. Thanks for the help so far!

They could take as long as they need. If your friend is serious then they would take these kids to the department and leave them with their worker. But she will be blacked balled.

Absolutely count on some backlash if this happens. We had to have a placement moved for safety reasons almost a year ago and immediately the kids CW called an emergency meeting with the CPU to tell them that we were to not have anymore placements because we were not working towards the kids best interest. She was angry because the policy was 10 days to move and I actually gave her 15 days and sufficient notice. We fought daily with their issues for two months and then the kids began making threats to harm my kids, another foster and my animals. The school was threatening to kick the kids out and was trying to investigate the oldest child for possible sexual assault on another student. She wanted to force us to keep them an additional 30 days but DH finally said "come get them or they will be in your office". Well once they moved and Little man (our other foster) RU'd we got no more calls and a letter stating that we were no longer considered a viable placement option, so we moved to an agency (originally licensed through CPS).

Obviously it is POSSIBLE there will be some backlash, but generally it is less likely. They need homes. They know they are pushing it if they make a family keep kids past the 30 days and/or are putting other children in danger. I would tell them that notice was given on the 29th, that 30 days is up, that they have until Friday at 3pm to have the children moved out of the home. Be firm.

Obviously it is POSSIBLE there will be some backlash, but generally it is less likely. They need homes. They know they are pushing it if they make a family keep kids past the 30 days and/or are putting other children in danger. I would tell them that notice was given on the 29th, that 30 days is up, that they have until Friday at 3pm to have the children moved out of the home. Be firm.