I guess I should also throw in a quick update of the CPS case. In October we met with the foster care review board. It was the regular 6 month review and they have now officially recommended that termination of parental rights be filed. Good gracious, it's about time. The FCRB is a group of volunteers who are educated in Nebraska law regarding foster care. They are often attorneys, casas, social workers, teachers, medical professionals etc who have some first hand experience with the system. They are not paid or connected to any current case in any way. Their opinions are taken seriously by the guardian ad lit em, prosecuting attorney and judge. We were relieved to hear that they have finally decided that mom and dad have had enough time and that these kids need stability in their lives. A few weeks later there was another hearing. Because dad had only been adjudicated a couple of months previous, they extended the case for another 6 months. It is frustrating but makes sense. If termination is going to happen, they need their ducks in a nice straight row! We do not want termination of parental rights overturned on appeal.
At this time mom and dad do not have appropriate housing. They do not have transportation other than the bus which they only agree to ride some of the time. They miss many of the kids therapy/doctor appointments. They cancel quite a few visits....minimum of one a week for the last few months, often times more. Dad has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and was refused for surgery as his lungs are apparently not healthy enough for him to have the general anesthesia. He has had some other treatments in the meantime and hopefully will recover fully.
We go back to court in April. I guess we'll have to wait and see what April brings...
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