On August 29, 2010 an act of violence against M.C. at the strong hand of his foster father B. L, in an instant of uncontrolled anger, occurred that could have had a tragic outcome. This act of violence toward a non-relative foster child highlights the efficacy of the following U.S. statue: Supreme Court emphasized the importance of preserving family “integrity,” and “obviat[ing] the need for a non-familial placement” of the child. Id. at 73, 722 P.2d at 241. Bechtel creates a presumption in favor of permissive intervention by grandparents in a case in which the children are otherwise “parentless,” absent a showing that intervention would be contrary to the child's best interests. d. at 72-73, 722 P.2d at 240-41
Statistics indicate that deaths are 6 times more likely to occur among non - relative foster children than children living with their blood relatives. §13-3601 First, although Bechtel may be narrowly viewed as a case about grandparents' rights, it is fundamentally a case about the best interests of the child. Id. at 72-74, 722 P.2d at 240-42.
ADES/CPS has ignored my reports of:
1. Physical abuse of M.C. at the hand of their non relative foster father B. L.
2. Neglect of M.C. and E. C. which has resulted in visible fluctuations in the weight of both children.
3. M.C. has suffered with out of control eczema throughout his entire stay with the current foster parents although the treatment for his condition is simple and effective.
4. M.C. and E.C. need to be protected from B. with his short fuse. This is confirmed by the reaction of B. L. when he shoved M. C.‘s head downward in an uncontrolled burst of anger, on August 29, 2010 at the conclusion of my visit with M. C. and E. C.
B. L. grew up in a dysfunctional family which has obviously left it’s mark. M. C. and E. C. are currently living in a volatile less than safe environment. CPS is attempting to quickly move forward with the adoption of M. and E. to B. and M.. CPS gave November 2010 as the expected month for the adoption papers to be
signed by B. and M. L.
This case is a horrendous example of a miscarriage of justice with laws and rights being ignored. Laws that are designed to protect families and children from ADES/CPS workers, and others in positions of authority.
At the end of my visit with M.C. and E. C. on August 29, 2010, Two year old E. C. pleaded with me repeatedly, “I want to go home with you”, “I want to go home with you”, “I want to go home with you.” “I don’t want to get in your car E.C. shouted”, to Foster Mom M.. Helplessly I handed baby girl E. C. to Foster Mom M. and watched as teary eyed M. C. climbed into the van of his foster parents. “Legally Kid Jacked“!!!
This is a violation of the children’s civil and human rights in this illegal, unethical and unjust attempt to strip my great grandchildren of who they are like the slaves of long ago who by the time they ended their journey to the United States, these African men and women could not tell you where they were from or who their parents were. They could not tell you about their history or wonderful culture. The first, essential step of the slaver was to cut off any connection with their culture and their ancestry. They were without a name, without a face, without a voice and without an advocate. They had no advocate when children were torn away from their mothers as soon as they were able to walk, talk, and perform for themselves. They had no advocate as African American families were literally sold down the river, torn apart, and separated throughout this great land. They had no advocate even though they made millions of dollars for their masters, built the White House and the Congress buildings, as well as great homes throughout the South, and, as many, out of shame, like to forget, throughout the North.
The long term safety and welfare of M.C. and E. C. dictates the prompt removal of the children from the care and custody of this less than stable non relative foster placement. Justice dictates the return of my great grandchildren to me, a blood relative with inherent love for my offspring.
