[MBECKWITH]

I am currently taking care of my two grandchildren who were removed from their home by Child Services. I have taken all the classes to be a certified foster care parent. The mother is now an alcoholic and is believed to be bipolar. She is unable to make rational decisions or take care of herself. She has been evicted from her home. I have completed all the steps to be certified as a foster parent, which means I would receive a per diam for each child. We (myself and Child Services along with an appointed therapist) have attempted to place her in a facility for evalucation and help, but because she has allowed her state Medicaid to lapse due to not turning in paperwork, no one will take her. She has sliced herself with razors, etc. She cannot perform the smallest tasks of even getting her paperwork filled out for Medicaid. Her therapist just now filed a mental inquisition to have her arrested and court ordered to receive treatment, which would have meant that a facility would have to take her regardless of her current insurance status, and then she could have applied while in care for the assistance. The police showed up at her house (she has until Monday to get out) and asked if she was O.K. to which she replied she was, and they left.

Is there any way I can take power of attorney to have her placed anywhere? It now looks as though the state is going to try and terminate her parental rights, which means I would be forced to take legal guardianship of the children and not receive any financial assistance in their upbringing (conveniently enough right when I am due to be certified). Just wondering how I can get the mother some type of help before she is homeless and found dead in the street.

[Choux]

She is your daughter?

[mishelly3]

You need to talk to a lawyer and see what can be done. If she is your daughter it sounds like you woulndt have much of a problem getting power of atty of her, bur with pending charges it may be a little tricky, just because you will be given the kids doesn't mean you can ask dshs for help I know a local mother that ha all three of her grandkids for 8 mo and she got dshs benfits food, and medical.. SO call them and see what they can do.. Iam so sorry for you and the kids I know its heart breaking to watch some one destroy themselves and be powerless to do anything...

Good luck

[MBECKWITH]

This is my daughter.

[linnealand]

Have you tried posting in the legal advice section of this site? I know they would have a much better idea of what your possibilities really are.

You can follow this link to get there:
Law - Ask Me Help Desk

Best of luck to you and your family.