How does Kinship work?

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I'm in the process of receiving my nephew from Foster care and CPS is placing him with me under Kinship. I'm currently working with CPS right now they told me by Wednesday or next week he'll be in my care. On the other note his grand mother is filing for him to get him. I do have proof she can't care for him and also threatens her own daughter so this concerns me if he gets in my care under Kinship she'll take him or is that impossible once he's under my care. The CPS worker told me it's permanent but the mother has a chance to get better and do what they ask.

Also I know that side of the family and they're pot heads and I know for a fact they won't quit just like that. So while he's under Kinship can they do anything or is it only the mother being he's already with family? This does concern me a lot I just don't think they're ready to have him just yet they can barely care for themselves and the house they live in is disgusting last time I knew they went all winter with no heat and just used Heaters. Also the grandmother is disabled so she isn't able to care for herself or anyone living with her is. I know once she gets him in his care the mother will always be over there arguing with her mom and fighting that's the main reason he got taken was due to Assault in the home and CPS don't know if he witnessed it. So please real answers is it possible for someone to get foster care for him once he's in Kinship care?

hillbilly · Accepted Answer

It is time to have a good talk with CPS worker you obviously have had contact with. Explain the family, dangers, etc, and it they wish to visit their home and see for themselves (perhaps they already have), and ask whatever questions that bother you, as they surely have the legal answers you need. Good luck.

Tortfeasor · Answer

Kinship care is not permanent. You're basically a foster parent with priority over strangers. They will consider other relatives who may convince the court they're a better placement than you. The priority of the court will be to reunite the child with the birth parents until it becomes clear that reunification is impossible. If you want to adopt the kid, it could be a multi-year process even if nobody contests the adoption.

wendy c · Answer

The child MAY be placed with family (not automatic).  Grandparents GENERALLY have priority, unless someone indicates to cps that the grandparents are not likely to be reliable or safe. 
Get on the phone.

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