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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]9:28---I was the PP who asked the question.  Thanks for your honesty.  It seems like there has been a pendulum swing over last 30 years ---from the terrible days when kids were permanently removed from parents simply because the parents were poor, and not unfit---to today, when family reunification is such an overwhelming policy goal that kids' longterm best interests are sacrificed when parents cannot get their act together.  What do you think the balance should be?  [/quote]

I am a former foster child. I wish my mom had gotten more support. I think that is the balance. You can't just tell someone to stop drinking. You have to help them become sober. Those interventions are probably cheaper than all of the costs associated with foster care (think about the direct and indirect costs). She needed someone to make sure that she complied with her doctor's instructions regarding her schizophrenia. When she was on meds and not drinking she was fine, but you can't just tell someone to stop drinking and take their meds. You need strict monitoring for compliance.

I also needed someone to take me to the dentist, eye doctor, etc. Maybe a social worker could have done that. I think there are out-of-the-box ways to support low functioning caregivers without taking the children away.[/quote]

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