Couple angry over DCF "inconvenience" decision

Couple angry over DCF "inconvenience" decision

Brandon - A Brandon couple says the embattled Florida Department of
Children and Families is removing the natural brother of their three
adopted children because it's too inconvenient to transport the
16-month-old foster child between their home and weekly visitation
sessions in Polk County.
Todd and Samantha, whose last names 10 News is withholding for the
safety and privacy of their adopted children, say they hoped to adopt
the boy and keep the four siblings together.
They claim termination of parental rights proceedings are underway for
the birth parents.
The couple claims on Monday, DCF told them it was too inconvenient for
them to be the child's foster parents while those proceedings
continue. The child had already been with them for more than month.
They say the child was removed from their home Wednesday and is now in
a Polk foster home.
A DCF spokeswoman says Florida law prevents her from discussing
specifics in the case. Generally, Brenda Hornickle says there are
several reasons why a child might be removed from a home, including
the possibility that a blood relative may be interested in caring for
the child. While she claims DCF routinely transports children between
the two counties, Hornickle says the staff is limited in what it can
do.
Todd and Samantha have written to the governor, and still hope to
adopt the boy.
Ned Roberts, Tampa Bay's 10 News
http://www.wtsp.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=6724

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The study says children spend an average of 3 yrs in FC and are moved 3 x.

What a wonderful thing to do to an infant :-((

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