So, you may have noticed that there are no more pictures on this page. My attorney called to tell me that the DCFS attorney's are pissed off that I have a website about my daughter up. Apparantly, they have a policy that kids that are in "the system" cannot have their images or likeness posted on the internet. So, I was told that I have to take the page down. Instead of simply removing the blog, because I think it is important for people to know about the injustice that happens so frequently, I have taken down all pictures of my daughter. Additionally, I have edited every blog post to take out her name. You will notice lots of XXXs in the blog from now on. That is in place of my beautiful little girl's name. I think this is ridiculous. She is still my daughter. I believe that i have the right to post her pictures and tell my own story. BUT, the state of Illinois feels it is necessary to strip me of all of my rights. I thought there was a 1st ammendment to the constitution, I guess I was wrong.
I also went through and deleted all comments. Many people mentioned her name, so I went ahead and deleted them, so I can't get in trouble for that. UGH!
There isn't anything new to report on the case, really. I spoke with my attorney, and he is in the process of getting our adjudication hearing scheduled. Basically, this is a trial in front of a local judge. She can either say "send XXX home, this is absurd" or she can uphold DCFS's decision to remove her. Even if she upholds the decision to remove her (known as adjudication), she will most likely leave it up to my caseworker to determine when XXX can come home. Let's just get this ball rolling. The past 7 months have been a nightmare, and it is time for me and my entire family to wake up from it!
Grr! Come on DCFS! Do what is right! Send Baby XXXX home to her mommy!
ReplyDeleteWhat does your case worker say? Is she/he on your side?
ReplyDeleteAre we in a 3rd world country?? Our system is in need of some big changes. (And I dont mean changes to your web site.)
ReplyDeleteThis really ticks me off. Is there anything else we can do?
ReplyDeleteYep, I'm beyond ticked. THIS IS RIDICULOUS!
ReplyDeleteIs it me or does it sound like they already stripped you of your parental rights? Illinois, you have now officially pissed me off. I hope that "XXXX"s Mommy can SUE YOUR ASSES for this crap!
ReplyDeletePraying that baby BEAUTIFUL is home in your arms soon. I have followed your story on WTE and will follow your blog. Remind me never to come to Illinois. Did you ever go to the media with this??
ReplyDeleteA load of bull. I think we should get the media in on this already. Is it not enough that your daughter was ripped from your home for no reason? You must be stripped of your right to write about it?
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to you, and I hope that you will get your Beautiful Girl back.
Teacher Megan,Baby BEAUTIFUL is right, and has a much better ring then the x's
ReplyDeleteI have kept you and baby BEAUTIFUL in my thoughts since i first found this blog. I do hope they come to there senses and send her home soon! The other family this happened to have you gotten to speak with them?
Hun I found this blog through P n P Bowtique on facebook whom i was referred to thru a friend. And as I was reading each post my heart broke for you and your baby girl. I did notice on your March 29th in your first sentence you haven't gotten to edit the post and replace baby girl's name yet. I pray the system starts working for baby girl and sends her home soon!
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