DHS: Give Us Back Our Children!

6:23 pm PST, Feb 9, Eugene Bates, Oklahoma   Report abuse
Our family is currently in a fight with DHS and we are seeking help. DHS takes children away from their family everyday in this nation and we need to put a stop to it.

5:28 am PST, Feb 9, Dianne Hillier, United Kingdom   Report abuse
Arya Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, known as Kuan Yin is the bodhisattva who most embodies compassion. The name Avalokitesvara has its root meaning as "he who observes the sounds of the world". The great vow of Avalokitesvara is to listen to the supplications, and cries for help from those in difficulty in the world and to provide them with aid, whatever expedient means are needed to help people most effectively. Kuan Yin Bodhisattva, an emanation of Amida Buddha's compassion, is the "Regarder of the Cries of the World". Sometimes referred to in the West as the Goddess of Mercy. Prayers for help arise from thousands of hearts, and thousands of prayers are answered by her vow of eternal compassion: Beings in Samsara, who sail the ocean of suffering, She will guide and deliver safely to the ultimate shore of enlightenment Nīlakantha Dhāranī (The Blue Necked Dhāranī) Namo ratna-trayāya (Adoration of the triple Gem) [edit] I. Initial Salutation Nama āryāvalokite-śvarāya bodhisattvāya mahā-sattvāya mahā-kārunikāya (Adoration to the noble Lord who looks down, the enlightened sentient being, the great being, the merciful one!) [edit] II. Name of Avalokiteśvarā Om sarva-bhaya-śodhanāya tasya namaskrtvā imu Ārya-valokite-śvarā tava namo Nīlakantha 2 (Om! Having paid adoration to One who dispels all fears, the noble Avalokiteśvarā, adoration to the blue-necked one!) [edit] III. śloka enunication of the merit of the hrdaya-dhāranī Hrdayam vartayisyāmi sarvārtha-sādhanam śubham 3 ajeyam sarva-bhūtānām bhava-mārga-viśodhakam 4 (I shall enunciate the heart dharani which ensures all purpose, is pure and invincible for all beings, and which purifies the path of existence.) [edit] IV. Dhāranī Tadyathā: Om Ālokādhipati lokātikrānta (Like this: Om! Lord of Effulgence, the World-Transcending One. Ehy mahā-bodhisattva sarpa-sarpa smara smara hrdayam (Come, great bodhisattva, descend, descend. Please remember (smara) my heart dharani. Kuru-kuru karma dhuru-dhuru vijayate mahā-vijayate (Do, do the work. Hold fast, hold fast, Victor, the great Victor) Dhara-dhara dhārinī-rāja cala-cala mama vimalā-mūrtte (Hold on, hold on, King of the Dharani. Move, move onto my spotless image.) Ehi ehi chinda chinda aras pracali vaśa-vaśam pranāśaya (Come, come, the vow, the vow of the admantine king, destroy, destroy every poison.) Hulu-hulu smara hulu-hulu sara-sara siri-siri suru-suru (Quick-quick, please remember, quick-quick. Descend-descend, descend-descend, descend-descend) Bodhiya-bodhiya bodhaya-bodhaya maitriya Nīlakantha [dehi me] darsanam (Being enlightened, being enlightened; enlighten me, enlighten me. Merciful Blue-necked One appear [unto me].) Praharāyamānāya svāhā siddhāya svāhā mahā-siddhāya svāhā siddhayogīśvarāya svāhā (To you who sees us, hail! To the Successful one hail! To the Great Successful one hail! To the Successful Lord of the yogis, hail!) Nīlakanthāya svāhā varāha-mukhāya svāhā narasimha-mukhāya svāha (To the Blue-necked one (Nīlakantha) hail! To the Boar-faced One hail! To Man-Lion faced One hail!) Gadā-hastāya svāhā cakra-hastāya svāhā padma-hastāya svāhā (To one who bears the mace (gadā) in his hand, hail! To the holder of discus in his hand, hail! To One who sports a lotus (padma) in his hand, hail!) Nīlakantha-pāndarāya svāhā Mahātali Śankaraya svāhā (To Blue-necked One smeared (with holy ashes), hail! To the mighty auspicious one, hail!) [edit] V. Final Salutation Namo ratna-trayāya Nama āryāvalokite-śvarāya bodhisattvāya svāhā (Adoration to the Triple Gem, adoration to the noble Āvalokiteśvarā (Lord who looks down), the enlightened being, hail!) Oṃ Tāre Tuttāre Ture Svāhā - Tara, whose name means "star" or "she who ferries across," is a Bodhisattva of compassion who manifests in female form. "She Who Saves." In particular she represents compassion in action, since she’s in the process of stepping from her lotus throne in order to help sentient beings. 1. Tāre represents salvation from mundane dangers and suffering. Tara is seem as a savioress who can give aid from material threats such as floods, crime, wild animals, and traffic accidents. Tara is therefore said to protect against ordinary worldly dangers. 2. Tuttāre represents deliverance into the spiritual path conceived in terms of individual salvation. In traditional terms, this is the path of the Arhant, which leads to individual liberation from suffering. This is seen in Mahayana Buddhism as a kind of enlightenment in which compassion does not figure strongly. Tara therefore offers individual protection from the spiritual dangers of greed, hatred, and delusion: the three factors that cause us individual suffering. 3. Lastly, ture represents the culmination of the spiritual path in terms of deliverance into the altruistic path of universal salvation – the Bodhisattva path. In the Bodhisattva path we aspire for personal enlightenment, but we also connect compassionately with the sufferings of others, and strive to liberate them at the same time as we seek enlightenment ourselves. Tara therefore delivers us from a narrow conception of the spiritual life. She saves us from the notion that spiritual progress is about narrowly liberating ourselves from our own suffering, and instead leads us to see that true spiritual progress involves having compassion for others. By the time we have been liberated from mundane dangers, liberated from a narrow conception of the spiritual path, and led to a realization of compassion, we have effectively become Tara. In Buddhist practice the “deities” represent our own inner potential. We are all potentially Tara. We can all become Tara. Svaha, according to Monier Monier-William’s Sanskrit Dictionary, means: "Hail!", "Hail to!" or "May a blessing rest on!" We could see this final blessing as symbolizing the recognition that we are, ultimately, Tara. Her mantra can therefore be rendered as something like "OM! Hail to Tara (in her three roles as a savioress)!" Om Tare Tuttare Ture Mama Ayuh Punya Jñana Pustim Kuru Svaha Mama means "mine" and indicates that you’d like to possess these qualities of long life, merit, wisdom, happiness, etc. You can of course choose to wish these qualities for someone else — perhaps for a teacher or for a loved one who is ill. Ayuh is long life (as in Ayurvedic medicine). Punya means the merit that comes from living life ethically, and this merit is said to help one to live long and happily. Jnana is wisdom. Punya and Jnana are known as the Two Accumulations. In order to become enlightened we need to accumulate merit (that is, to develop positive qualities through living ethically and meditating) but we also need to develop wisdom through deep reflection. Wisdom cannot arise without a basis of merit, but merit alone is not enough for us to become enlightened, meaning that becoming a nicer person isn’t enough — we have also to look deeply into ourselves and the world around us and to see the impermanent and insubstantial nature of all things. Pushtim means wealth, abundance, or increase.

2:38 pm PST, Feb 3, Chris Knight, Mississippi   Report abuse
kids are people's life don't kill them by taking them away.

5:52 am PST, Feb 3, Name not displayed, Arkansas   Report abuse
Try Office of family advocate for dhs complaints. Also Office of childrens ombudsman to investigate complaints of DHS cases you may also qualify for a legal aid lawyer. My case has not gone this far yet but i'm keeping these numbers just in case. I really hope this helps someone and god bless you and your children.

2:54 am PST, Jan 29, Kelly Benthin, Oregon   Report abuse
2 whom it concerns: i was sexual abused in both my foster homes while in the care of curry county DHS. Later i found out that the DHS worker who had my case knew Mr. Gardner had sexual abused before i came in2 the home, which was about 1971. I had know one 2 protect me...i was 4yrs when it began.

6:03 am PST, Jan 23, Charlotte Boys, United Kingdom   Report abuse

5:55 am PST, Jan 19, Maria bevins Sarnowski, California   Report abuse

12:16 pm PST, Jan 13, Kim Jones, Ohio   Report abuse
i am a mother of 3 kids(4,13,14) worked my butt of to give them everything they need,without the support of their father who had every oppurtunity to be a part of their lives,all i asked was that he be consident. well long to short my kids didn' t even know him or any of his family. they could care less about them. I have been there for everything for my kids they are my life. to breast feeding,baptism,communion and was starting to make confirmation,but they are pagenism and church is no longer an option. i may not be perfect by my kids always come 1st-i have never hurt mykids-never been in troublewith the law. My kids were honor roll kids but that is no longer. this case started in fl with an agency called child-net who has done nothing right-i could keep going,but i can't stop crying how much injustice has been to me and my kids who are the most affecting by this my 4 year old i hear is now wetting is bed and he has been toilet trainedcompletly since 3. one more thng my daughter has many medical problems-brain surgery-loss of hearing-chairo I and needs her mom for love and comfort plus i know all the dates,places,diagonosis. god bless for any advice- if i had a paid lawyer this would never have happened

8:27 am PST, Jan 10, Name not displayed, Canada   Report abuse
It is not only in the United States. It is in Canada as well. My daughter was apprehended after a supervision order was breached. She is in the care of my sister under a "Kin Ship" agreement as opposed to having her placed in Foster Care. The Temporary Guardianship Order (TGO) is to expire on the 17th of Jan/10. I have been to court and have learned that Child and Family Services is not ready to have my daughter returned to me even though I have complied with all the recommendations as well as implementing other forms of "rehabilitation" on my own. My sister and her husband are both employed with the local police and because of thier occupation, finances and stability, CFS is not in agreement of me having my daughter back. My progress of achievements have not been recognized and I am now in the battle of my life that surpasses all challenges that have ever been placed in front of me previously. This includes abusive relationships, alcohol dependency and depression. I applaud the individual that has implemented this website and I hope that it's intent is heard, acknowledged and its purpose enables the courts to open its mantality to the benefit of those individuals that are being manipulated by their local Government's Family Service Systems. This will be a huge challenge but I am fighting for the life of a future for my daughter and myself to be together again. The system can be wrong and this needs to be addressed. I will do whatever it takes for my voice to be heard and will not lay down and let them label the life of my daughter and myself with a file number! God Bless you all and do NOT give up!

4:50 pm PST, Jan 7, Name not displayed, Massachusetts   Report abuse

11:05 am PST, Jan 6, Elisabeth Small, Maine   Report abuse

9:52 am PST, Jan 6, Elizabeth Wilds, New Mexico   Report abuse
This is too true. As one that arrived into a new town and choosing to live in government housing to save money, rather than a rental with section 8, I have been profiled. CYFD (New Mexico's version of DHS) has lied and slandered my older children, supporting my abusive ex-husband on his campaign to alienate our son from my family. Nothing has ever happened to cause such concern regarding my family. I have no substantiated charges against me. I now have lost so much money on attorney fees, and almost a year of my son's life. I have been coerced and threatened, only being able to see my son initially on supervised visits. I have been treated like a criminal, even though an actual detective did not even bother to file a report after looking over the ridiculousness of the claims. DHS needs to be policed. They do more harm than good. The money spent on fostercare and treatment fostercare(usually caused by the SYSTEM HARMING OR NEGLECTING CHILDREN OT THEIR FOSTER PARENT'S REQUESTS FOR MANDATED SERVICES)needs to go THE FAMILIES! End poverty and battering(all forms, i.e emotional, physical and financial abuse)

12:04 pm PST, Dec 28, Aimeera Flint, Oregon   Report abuse

2:45 am PST, Dec 19, Lisa Marie Richard, Oregon   Report abuse
I have lost one of my children to DHS. Safe for onebut not the other. HELP!!!

12:54 am PST, Dec 2, Name not displayed, Michigan   Report abuse

7:34 pm PST, Nov 30, Lauren Carter, North Carolina   Report abuse
Please someone help I've signed so many petitions that all I have to say is I am a good mother and love my boys with all my heart,soul,and being,anyone who knows me would tell you the same...

1:17 pm PST, Nov 25, Echo Shawnee, Oklahoma   Report abuse
Right now my children are in custody and trying to get them back please hear my story I m deeply hurt by them being takin away. I wasn't on drugs.

9:45 pm PST, Nov 24, Emma Wood, Maine   Report abuse
dhs needs help!! they never took custody of my children. kept them from me for 7 months closed the case and let their father who they felt unsure of to take them out of state. he tryed to kill me and then him self how safe is he!!! at the very least let them stay with my sister where they were while i got better and they were safe! what now!! help

5:02 pm PST, Nov 12, Hailey Wohlwend, California   Report abuse

11:12 am PST, Nov 11, Aaaaaa Aaaaaa, Michigan   Report abuse
i had my three children taken away because i left them with my uncle and he hurt one of my children with out my knowledge i did every thing i was told but i had to give them up i think it is horrible that this is happing no matter what i did it was not good enough i was not a bad mother 2 of my children are gunisus one is n privte school n excelling they were perectly taken care of but the courts stopped fileing on my uncle and filed the charges on me i plead to a dirty house but the still insited that i amit to something i did not do i refused to do so my children know what happened i know what happened but its not good enough for them what i was told by my last caseworker was sorry we know you did not do it i know ur a good mom but unfoutintly we have to terminate ur rights is that not bs or what

1:41 pm PST, Nov 10, Name not displayed, Vermont   Report abuse

11:15 am PST, Nov 10, Cathy Lakin, Maine   Report abuse
Please give the children ack where they belong with there mom.

7:02 pm PST, Nov 8, LAMONT AND CASSIE ROSEBOROUGH, North Carolina   Report abuse
My Three children was taken by DHS, I did everything the social worker told us to do, but still the judge took my children, I need help getting my kids back. This is not fair to me or my children

7:09 pm PST, Nov 7, Melanie Malia, Maine   Report abuse

4:01 pm PST, Nov 7, Pearl Armstrong, Massachusetts   Report abuse

12:26 pm PST, Nov 7, Shawn Morrison, Maine   Report abuse

12:00 pm PST, Nov 5, Anita morgan Morgan, United Kingdom   Report abuse
the court gave my husband a residence order without me being me being present through being held by the local aurthories .

8:04 am PST, Nov 5, Annie Spaulding, Maine   Report abuse
Well my children were not taken away- it was threatend constantly. Funny thing is my children were not even involved in the legal sitution. DHS is a nightmare- that destroys families.

2:04 pm PDT, Oct 27, Name not displayed, Maine   Report abuse
yes, i am a mother of two and dhs took my children two days before x-mas last year, for not having the right parenting skills and because of that fact ,I was putting my children in danger because my oldest wouldnt stop hitting my youngest new born of three months. I have been without my children for 5 months now and I've done dbt classes and completed them I've be on meds and all kinds because they say i need them, cause apperentlly I'm mentally unstable to raise my own children. I was put into a mental hospital because people I worked with lied about something I said. dhs stuck my children and i in a suppossied self pass program but you have to do it in six months... and to get me there they coursed me to sign these papers by scaring my into taking my kids away and taking all my rights away... so If you are reading this, the system is so currupt that we need as many people to sign this petition please for people like me who have no man to help no job or education and apartment, and yet I made sure that my kids had food and cloths and a roof over their head and that no one ever hurt them but I'm dangerous to my own children. So please help families like us stop people like dhs from taking our children away for the wrong reasons... sincerely, ms. jenkins

1:34 pm PDT, Oct 27, Rachel Stevens, North Carolina   Report abuse

1:27 pm PDT, Oct 27, Ashton Overholt, North Carolina   Report abuse

10:41 am PDT, Oct 26, Janaya La Rose, Pennsylvania   Report abuse
Hello I'm a parent going through a termination hearing I really need advice and help and someone needs to hear my story.

9:50 pm PDT, Oct 23, Jeremy Hutson, Iowa   Report abuse
There needs to be a major reform in CPS and DHS's process. I always believed in their purpose to protect children in dangerous, abusive, neglectful homes, and still do. In my situation though my sister's 3 kids were taken from her at 3 in the morning by DHS for very valid reasons. I went and picked them up and was given temporary legal custody by the court. Since me and my family already new my sister wasn't quite ready for a kid let alone 3 my father and grandmother and I almost always had the kids, so the kids went on without any problem and were very happy. Ok to try and make a long story shorter the DHS worker assigned to the kids was not to fond of me personally, yet the kids were very happy and well tookin care of. Then one day I tokk them to daycare, just a couple hours before I went to pick them up the worker shows up at my door and say's she's decided to take them and put them in foster care. I was obviously full of emotions but couldn't do anything to stop her. I went directly to the court house to try and plead my case I asked the clerk what I could do she said I had no rights to the children. That alone say's alot about their system and how one person can destroy a loving family legally. I believe the only thing I can do is try and adopt them. But it is no guarentee they will be with their loving rightful family. There is just another process to go through and I've been told after so long they can just completely sever your rights totally. Just that easy you raise your children teach them your values try and build them into smart and healthy individuals that will one day go out into the world and have to provide for themselves and there own kids, and In less then a year you can't see them talk to them, or anything your just expected to forget they were born. Like I said I always believed in their purpose to protect children in dangerous, abusive, neglectful homes. But those terms are so broad they could mean numerous things to different people. Like a well to do person could see that old used clothes worn out shoes is neglect and a valid reason to remove these kids from this neglectful family, but when a person lives paycheck to paycheck there becomes more inportant things to provide for there kids, that they just don't understand. I could vent about this all day but I think Andrew Harrison (petition #383) say's it best.

8:40 pm PDT, Oct 23, Andrew Harrison, Iowa   Report abuse
There needs to be some legislation to lessen the DHS's ability to seperate family members except under extream conditions

9:21 pm PDT, Oct 20, Name not displayed, Maine   Report abuse

5:52 pm PDT, Oct 15, Carole Hagen, Oregon   Report abuse

11:43 am PDT, Oct 9, Lisa Lambert, Mississippi   Report abuse
I am doing this for my friend, Dana Norris, DHS has given her parents temp. custody of her 3 kids. On Dec. 22 2008 her husband had a heart attack and died at the age of 27. She lost it. Her mother called DHS on her and they awarded Dana's parent temp. custody. Her parents try to make her look crazy so they can keep the kids. Her kids were taking the end of Dec. At that time she was told she would be reavaluated in 3 weeks and would probably get her children back. They have yet to reavaluate her. She has a nice place to live and has done everything the judge ordered her to do. DHS is still given her the run around. Her parents tell DHS that she is unstable. I live next door to her and see her everyday and she is not unstable, just depressed bouse she lost her husband and now her children. Can someone give me some advice on where to go from here to help her. My email address is chicosangel@gmail.com.

6:44 pm PDT, Oct 8, Letice Schofeild, Pennsylvania   Report abuse
I am trying to get my kids back an I need help i am looking for people like me

8:53 am PDT, Oct 8, Kathryn Bonett, Pennsylvania   Report abuse
Is there anyone that can help??????

3:10 pm PDT, Oct 5, Jennifer Bonebrake, Oregon   Report abuse

9:41 am PDT, Oct 5, Jessica Muse, Oklahoma   Report abuse
Ok here I go MY two daughters got took on the 24 of september and I had to go to a showcause hearing well they kept them in protective custody and I have to go to another hearing on the 6th of october, My youngest daughter had a broken collar bone that happend at the baby sitters house but they are going after me. I do get to see my kids and be with my kids but I do not get to keep them with me by myself. The DHS case worker that is on the case right now has said that the court is going to make me go through a treatment plan and everything I don't know what to do I am at lost of words can someone help me.

9:09 am PDT, Oct 3, Julie Linder, Florida   Report abuse

11:00 pm PDT, Oct 2, Zabeth Bayne, Canada   Report abuse

10:29 pm PDT, Sep 28, Catie Mills, Oregon   Report abuse

9:39 pm PDT, Sep 28, Phyllis Nixon, Alabama   Report abuse

8:40 am PDT, Sep 27, Lisa Nelson, Kentucky   Report abuse

8:03 am PDT, Sep 25, Rioen Shorthouse, United Kingdom   Report abuse
mdeline is my sister the social services are constantly trying to bully her so far they succeded but now she is gaining more confidence and has stood up for herself and their children she even found out that just as she had said all along that there is something wrong with her 2nd oldest son who has a rare condition the children beg to go home and the oldest is suffering with behaviour issues because of his anger and he tellls them that is why he is kicking off now they said they cant have pocket money an if the oldests behaviour doesnt improve in a week they are goin to reduce contact to twice a week and they refuse to give my 5 year old nephew any help cuz they dont know the future my sister can see him having a nervous breakdown and feels helpless

6:38 pm PDT, Sep 23, Name not displayed, Oklahoma   Report abuse
dhs is out of control !!! something must be done

10:15 am PDT, Sep 23, Hilarie Danner-Barton, Oklahoma   Report abuse

7:33 pm PDT, Sep 19, Carl Rosenstock, Wisconsin   Report abuse

9:34 pm PDT, Sep 14, Baheejah Felder, Pennsylvania   Report abuse

9:05 pm PDT, Sep 14, Name not displayed, Oregon   Report abuse
My baby girl was taken at berth , DHS refuses to talk to me about anything . DHS is way out of line . I have complied with every thing . It has been a little over 7 mouths . I fill as I am being torchered . Using my love for my baby girl as a louer .

3:16 pm PDT, Sep 14, Angela Carley, Mississippi   Report abuse
My newborn nursing son was taken away from me by the state of mississippi dept of human service. I have completed the agreement dhs had me sign to get my son back. But instead of letting me have my son back (1 yr.old now), dhs accepted money from a couple who could not have children & in turn dhs has fabricated a 'case' against me & recomended to the youth court judge that my son stay in dhs custody.

10:05 pm PDT, Sep 11, Ashley Simard, Maine   Report abuse
they stole my kids im dying inside somebody please help me somebodyyy

1:45 pm PDT, Sep 10, Houston Fry, Iowa   Report abuse
I'm sure that the money that has been spent on my case could have put a mortgage on a house and payed everything forward for several years, lowering stress and increasing quality time with my kids. thanks DHS for separating my sons from me for years at a time based on unfounded rumors and "official" lies and ommissions. Money well spent ruining American live for the perpetuation of a annually budgeted Federal agency.

6:58 pm PDT, Sep 8, Melissa Russell, Indiana   Report abuse

10:54 pm PDT, Sep 7, Jami Duggan-Fry, Iowa   Report abuse
My children were taken from me on a slanderous and false report that was not provable. Since then my stepdad has abused my children. The DHS ignores the allegations. I am now homeless. I have no money or means to get my children back. And while my children reign in my mind I often find suicide becoming more likely everyday.

2:57 pm PDT, Sep 7, Maria Mannon, Idaho   Report abuse

7:40 pm PDT, Sep 6, Adrian Spezza, Oregon   Report abuse
I have founded "A Voice For Children" in Coos Co. Oregon... Our organizational goals include: positively impact the foster care system, reduce the abuse of families, children & deminish the fiscal inscentive for DHS to allow child abuse & neglect within their agency... We also aim to educate the public, provide family support group meetings & openly seek truth & justice for foster children & their families... The system is broken & TOGETHER WE CAN, change lives... e-mail us @ a.voice.for.our.children@live.com or call 1-541-294-3016... Thanks, with your help, WE WILL make change...

4:42 pm PDT, Sep 5, Diiv Sternman, Pennsylvania   Report abuse

2:13 pm PDT, Sep 1, Christina Ferrell, Pennsylvania   Report abuse
now here is my problem... My children's father lost his job & I lost mine over the last several year, it resulted in many problems. After leaving the abusive relationship & went into shelter since I had no other options. I lost my transitional housing when I could not confirm, I've achieved the primary goal of finding long term housing assistance, After I was interviewed & accepted by the PA Department of Human Services's 7 yr. shelter plus program. DHS's follow up took so long, that the transitional housing program terminated me for incompliance. the appeal date had passed. When DHS decided to take back the offer. This resulted in my ending up becoming homeless. I had asked DHS to keep my case open prior to this, to assist me in keeping my children & myself out of an abusive relation. When I was trying to solve the housing dilemma, my children were taken into custody & put in placement for lack of suitable supervision. My 15yr old daughter was my babysitting for me since my help was limited. She left 2 of my children alone when she misunderstood & thought I wanted to get milk before I got home from my treatment provider. One of their normal unscheduled visits resulted in removal of all 4 of my children. The Judge ordered to keep them in placement instill I secure stable housing. My children have been separated from their sister, have all been in placement for the last 11 months. I am currently homeless but have secured a section 8 voucher & an approved 3bdrm unit. Philadelphia Housing Authority will cover Only the first & second months. Since I remain in treatment for my disabilities, I am only on welfare & cannot afford to come up with the $1800.00 needed for the required 2 month security. Since the city budget crises, I don't know who has any funds so I can apply for assistance. Without it I cant be reunified with my children & they will remain in foster care. If you know where I can get help... please let me know. In the last 3 years. I also have several personal references from the lead personal from my former treatments programs, 5 different awards & 3 certificates for classes & training I received that highlights my abilities & the amount of effort I apply myself with, to life. I am fighting for my family alone, but have learn to ask for help. Thank you for your time. Christina

1:21 pm PDT, Aug 27, Melida Martinez, Oklahoma   Report abuse
DHS is a bunch of phoney people who forget people are human!! They misplace kids all the time, DHS CASEWORKER told me it is ok to smoke marijuana and drink as long there is phone in the house and all bills are paid. They let my children stay with there father Rosendo flores and step mom MARCELLA DRISKLE and they were being physically abused by both people they are no good people

2:04 pm PDT, Aug 24, Garett Grimsley, Arkansas   Report abuse
I live in Arkansas and they took my 3 children under no good circumstances! I feel for every one in this position. If any one needs to talk e-mail me.

9:56 am PDT, Aug 24, Teresa Mason, Michigan   Report abuse

4:40 pm PDT, Aug 23, Name not displayed, Oklahoma   Report abuse
Mothers are being unjustly denied custody & visitation of their children by Dept of Human Services (DHS) for the "crime" of being poor, being women of color, being activists, and not having good legal help. See below for their cases. WE THE UNDERSIGNED SUPPORT THE MOTHERS' DEMANDS FOR: * Immediate equal custody rights, for now * Access to good and accountable legal representation * Investigation of how these and other cases are handled * Opening up courtrooms for reporters and others to see the proceedings first hand. * DHS to prioritize protection and reunification of families * Providing mothers with financial, housing, childcare day or night, family centered drug treatment on demand, legal and other help * End the run-around and prolonging of cases while at the same time giving mothers the time they need to meet DHS goals * End discrimination on the basis of race, poverty, age, disability, immigration status, sexual preference and other blatant discrimination * Mothers must have the right to speak before the blue ribbon panel that reviews DHS policies and procedures * Mothers must not be forced to choose between homelessness or staying with an abusive partner - either way they lose custody & the child is hurt * When childcare arrangements fall through or when children are sick, mothers must not be forced to choose between staying home and getting fired, or leaving their children alone or with inadequate care

11:48 am PDT, Aug 23, Melonie Jackson, Michigan   Report abuse
We are, therefore we are, "MOM" Moms will be Moms, without the thought of choice it's just what we do! The word "Mom" is the international word for "Love".