yes, you are exactly right. CPS was so limited by the department higher ups by what they couldn’t do for MY four precious children (fully biological siblings) that they removed them 3x and sent them BACK to the worst case of neglect by birthparents that county had ever seen. Each time it got worse — birthparents forcing the children to lie to social workers — birthdad sex offender raped little girls more each time they were sent back — house got filthier, and children got hungrier — because the parents were infuriated that the “government” was messing in their business.
And all the while my four precious little ones watched the domestic violence worsen, were left alone more often, were beaten with belts more frequently, and lost hope that anyone would ever rescue them again. Finally — it got bad enough that the children were removed, along with 7 animals, because it wasn’t fit for animals OR children to live in that disgusting house. They ultimately lost their parental rights, and I have since adopted all four, keeping them together. (We homeschool too! They think they’ve died and gone to heaven, because of how much food we have to eat.)
It happens this way in our story more than what most people realize. I hope these children in Texas aren’t being too traumatized by what is going on, but the state had to do SOMETHING.
How much do you receive as a proxy parent?
God bless you for being there for those children.
susie